Dental Assistant

Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: Act as a chairside assistant to dental provider and assist with patient relationships including instruction, education and optimum patient flow. Work with front desk staff with scheduling patient appointments. Full-time: 30 hours/week Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists with the treatment of patients as required by the dentist and dental students and within state guidelines limiting functions of dental auxiliaries. Performs appropriate sterilization procedures. Ensures the clean and orderly presentation of all clinic equipment. Maintains dental records, correspondence, oral health surveys, plaque indexes and other data in orderly and retrievable condition. Logs entries in Dentrix as required. Process and mounts digital x-rays. Works as member of dental team, assisting other assistants when needed. Assists in orienting new staff to dental space. Mentors dental assistant students. Assists with portable dentistry program as needed. Maintain the spirit of team work in the effort to provide a caring respectful environment for the patient, families and clinic staff. Responsible for performing other duties as assigned. Which include and are not limited to, front desk tasks, scaling, etc. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES : Must be able to deal effectively with all levels of staff and public, particularly a pediatric population. Experienced as a chair side assistant with knowledge of patient scheduling, equipment maintenance and records management. Certification in coronal polishing and sealant placement preferred. Comfortable utilizing nitrous oxide. POSITION REQUIREMENTS : High school degree and Certification as Dental Assistant or Dental Assisting experience. Bi-Lingual in Spanish. BENEFITS: 403(b) with match Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Paid holidays Paid time off E04JI8001qqf4099g9r