Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Come join one of the "Top 10 Emerging Groups to Watch", as voted by Group Dentistry Now! We are a busy family practice performing all phases of general dentistry as well as perio and ortho, and we are looking for FT Dental Assistants to join our team. X-Ray License Required. Apply today!

Location: Haddon Township, NJ Benefits for Full Time Employment: Health Insurance, Bonus Pay, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(K) and more!

Patient Management

Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time

Set up treatment rooms for procedures

Escort patients to treatment room

Seat patients in treatment rooms

Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol

Ensure patients are always attended

Anticipate and assist dentist's needs

Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist

Mix dental materials

Ensure patients' questions are answered thoroughly before they leave

Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges

Escort patients from the treatment room

Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart

Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist

Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary

Monitor patient flow

Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean

Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures

Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations

Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations

Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized

Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

Taking X Rays according to procedures.

Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases

Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment

Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks

Skills

X-Ray License required

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

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

Salary is commensurate with experience and licenses, up to $28 / hr