Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a reliable and experienced full-time Dental Assistant, 34 hours/week. A good, relaxed atmosphere with easy going doctors! Benefits included!

We are looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. We prefer candidates who have at least one year of dental assisting experience. You will greet patients, prepare exam rooms, and help the dentist during patient examinations and other dental procedures. Between patients, you will clean exam rooms and replenish supplies. When not working with patients, you will also assist with administrative tasks, including answering phones and organizing patient records as needed.

Dental Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather patient information and health background
• Prepare the work area for procedures
• Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist
• Assist the dentist during examinations and dental procedures
• Prepare materials for crowns or dental impressions
• Restock treatment areas and monitor inventory

Dental Assistant Requirements and Qualifications

• Dental assistant certificate from an accredited vocational school (preferred)
• 1+ years of dental assisting experience (preferred)
• X-ray certification is a plus
• Current BLS and CPR certification
• Excellent understanding of dental procedures
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail

Company Description Private, well-established dental practice, with long-standing base of multigenerational patients. Company Description Private, well-established dental practice, with long-standing base of multigenerational patients.