Dental Assistant

Job Description Job Description Dental Assistant Duties: Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials. Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Readies patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, confirming treatment, and draping patient. Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments. Provides diagnostic information by taking X-rays, as well as digital and PVS impressions. Ability to fabricate temporary restorations and to clean and polish removable appliances. Educates patients by giving postoperative instructions. Documents dental care services by charting in patient records. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Maintains safe and clean working environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results Work days: Monday- Thursday 7-5 Benefits: Paid time off, retirement, health reimbursement, and other benefits Company Description Hill View Dental, located in Lakewood, CO is a family practice providing general dentistry services including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of dental diseases and conditions since 2003. Company Description Hill View Dental, located in Lakewood, CO is a family practice providing general dentistry services including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of dental diseases and conditions since 2003.