Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

**Job Overview:**

We are a dynamic, patient-centered private dental practice seeking a skilled and motivated Dental Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident assisting with a wide range of dental procedures while helping create a positive and comfortable experience for every patient.

**Duties:**

- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations

- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

- Assist dentists during procedures by handing them instruments

- Take dental X-rays

- establish relationships with patients to help them feel at ease

- Maintain accurate patient records

- take iTero scans (can train)

- make temporary crowns (can train)

**Skills:**

- Proficiency in X-Ray procedures

- Experience in dental assisting

- experience in iTero scanning is preferred

- experience with Dentrix is preferred

- Familiarity with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations

- Understanding of medical imaging techniques

- Previous experience as a Dental Receptionist is a plus

- Knowledge of aseptic techniques for infection control

- ability to develop rapport with patients

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic dental practice, utilizing your skills to provide exceptional patient care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
• Dentrix: 1 year (Preferred)
• digital scanning (iTero or similar): 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Xray License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hamilton Square, NJ 08690: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person