Certified Dental Assistant (08884)

Our well-established dental practice is seeking a talented, driven dental assistant to join our dynamic practice full-time. In this role, you'll have the opportunity and autonomy to make a difference for our patients by removing the barriers to dental care. With a fantastic team, supportive work environment and opportunities for growth and advancement, this is the perfect private practice to take your career to the next level.

Duties

• Support the dentist by assisting with surgical and nonsurgical tasks
• Help the practice maintain a reputation for offering outstanding patient experiences
• Ensure a clean, sanitary workspace at all times
• Sanitize dental equipment thoroughly before and after every use
• Monitor usage of supply inventory and minimize waste
• Review patient background and gather health information
• Communicate oral hygiene and tooth care information to patients
• Take X-rays, under direction of general dentist, and interpret results
• Render filling, polishing services, child prophylaxis, administration of flouride

Skills

• Familiarity with commonly used dental instruments and sanitizing practices
• Familiarity with surgical skills such as oral surgery, implant placement, root canals
• Familiarity with Invisalign
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Aptitude for being consistently organized and precise
• Ability to navigate electronic medical record (EMR) systems - Dentrix Ascend experience a plus
• Ability to work with iTero scanner a plus

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate: $18.00-$22.00 or dependent on skills & experience
• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $18 - $22 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No