Dental Assistant

Overview

Dental Assistant -

At Choice Healthcare Services you are able to utilize your Dental Assisting skills working with Pediatric dentists and anesthesiologists.

Great company culture and room to excel and grow in your dental career.

Who are we: Choice Health Care Services: Children's Choice teams are staffed by board-certified pediatric dentists and general dentist serving children, infants, adolescents. We also offer care solutions for young patients with special needs. Our teams provide caring and nurturing environments complete with the latest innovations, techniques, and technology to provide the highest quality care. We dedicate ourselves to providing a meaningful service to the communities in which we serve. We work hard to build an engaging relationship with children and their families to achieve a healthy and lasting smile.


Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental and orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.


Pay Range: $18.00 to $23.00 /hr (Based on experience)

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefit package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene

• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates or Licences:

• X-Ray certification
• BLS certification

• 8-hour Infection Control certification
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification