Dental Assistants

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Assistants are critical to the overall operations of our dental practices. The dental assistant’s primary responsibility is to support the dentists and hygienists who provide the clinical care to our patients. The ideal candidate who joins our team must have exceptional patient service skills and a strong commitment to being an active part of the dental team. Responsibilities include: Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting and seating patient with proper draping. Provides diagnostic information by taking and developing x-rays Mix compounds for cleaning and filling teeth Chart patient information and other clinical duties. Sterilization of instruments and delivering instruments to treatment area Additional requirements for this position include: Minimum 3 years working experience as dental assistant performing expanded duties. MUST have strong crown and bridge skills, including fabrication of temporaries and packing cord. Current CPR Certification Must be fluent in speaking English. Spanish helpful. Required Education: High School Diploma Dental AssistantCertification for the state of Florida X-ray Certification for the state of Florida