Pediatric Dental Assistant

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Come join the family! Apple Seeds Pediatric Dentistry of Brushy Creek is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant!

We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals
• 6 weeks of paid time off
• Employee dental benefits
• Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
• 401k
• Uniforms provided
• Company-sponsored events

Responsibilities:

• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
• Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
• Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
• Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
• Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
• Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
• Address patient's questions and/or concerns

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills:
• Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
• Assisting chairside
• Taking x-rays
• Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
• Make custom bleaching trays
• Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.
• Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in pediatric dentistry
• Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Work Location:

1405 Brushy Creek Rd Taylors, SC 29687

Work Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm