Experienced Dental Assistant

ATLANTA DENTAL CENTER

Expanding fast - Looking for a dedicated, expansion-driven

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT

About our practice:

The Atlanta Dental Center has been serving patients in Atlanta since 1982. We offer a high-pace clinical environment with the latest dental technology (CEREC, 3D X-Rays, Digital X-Rays, Advanced Oral Photography, paperless patient charts, dynamic surgical guidance with X-NAV, endodontic lasers, FastBraces, Invisalign, etc.). Our doctors are highly accomplished amongst their peers with Fellowships and Accreditations in a variety of dental associations. We offer benefits and clear routes to skill improvements (including training).

We do not participate in any insurance networks, however, we see many new patients every day we are open. Dental Assistants will learn how to assist on advanced procedures like implants, full-mouth implant-supported denture (hybrid), full-mouth restoration, full-mouth cosmetic make-over, etc. We have full-time employment (40hrs) for all staff.

Our location

620 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 204, Atlanta, GA 30308

Website:

Our Hours

Monday 8:50am-5pm, Tuesday 7:50am-5pm, Wednesday 8:50am-7pm, Thursday 7:50am-5pm, Friday 7:20am-3pm, and Saturday 7:50am-4pm.

Your mission

You will provide the Doctor with brisk and expedient dental-assisting while he is performing procedures so that the patients and the Doctor are comfortable while the treatment is taking place and high quality service is delivered.

Required qualifications

• Dental Education: Minimum 5years of experience working chairside as a Dental Assistant.
• You need to know basic dental terms and understand what various tools are, etc.
• You need to be able to take a full set of x-rays in the mouth (FMX) without help.
• You must be CPR certified.
• Must be able to perform the following tasks without help: Packing cord, fabricating cosmetic anterior and posterior temporary restorations.
• Must be knowledgeable assisting chairside with resin fillings, crown and bridge, and endodontics.
• Orthodontic skills are a plus.

Specific responsibilities & duties

• A Doctor moved swiftly and efficiently through the procedure
• A patient made comfortable while having the procedure performed
• Instruments clean and sterilized
• Trays properly set up
• Rooms fully stocked and "Dr. Ready" (Assistant or Doctor does not have to leave the room to get anything)
• A clean operatory
• Digital X-rays fully taken loaded in computer and readily available for Doctor's diagnosis
• A happy patient who is efficiently seated and dismissed
• A Doctor who has at his fingertips everything that he needs to treat a patient
• An orderly chart containing x-rays, various administrative documents and full records of all procedures carried out

Required personality and behavioral characteristics

• Fast-paced
• Quick to learn
• No holding on to upsets or disagreements
• High duplication
• Responsible for job and patient
• Highly ethical (when treating patients, this is very important)
• Attention to detail
• Very well organized
• Upbeat and enthusiastic
• Works well with others

Offered salary & other compensations

We offer a very competitive starting salary, based on your experience and performance record – including benefits such as dental, paid vacations, supplemental insurance, transport, bonuses and education. We will be happy to provide the details of these benefits when you visit us.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Supplemental health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday