Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Retirement plan with matching
• Life Insurance
• Aflac
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Now hiring full time experienced DENTAL ASSISTANT.  We are looking for the right person to join our team. Are you dependable , organized, motivated and a team player ?  Do you have experience?  Do you enjoy learning new things?  We offer many benefits, and pay is based on experience.  If this sounds like you do not hesitate to apply now!  

 
Job Summary
We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. 

 

 
Responsibilities  

• Welcome patients in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatment or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Make temporary crowns.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills  

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma: graduating from dental assistant school is preferred or equivalent experience