Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantMoreSmiles Dental Spa is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in the Greater Mandeville Area.We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our community of collaborative, high-quality clinical, business and operations professionals.Schedule: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (1 hour for lunch)Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (1 hour for lunch)Friday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pmFull-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:Paid Time OffPaid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury DutyPaid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insuranceMedical, Dental, and VisionShort Term DisabilityVoluntary Life & AD&D InsurancePet InsuranceAccidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentivesAdditional employment benefits include:Patient-centric community approachWork/life balanceOpportunity for career growthProfessional development and support with continuing educationStrong business and operational teamsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household401KResponsibilitiesAssist the Dentists chairsideGreets patients professionally and completes questionnaire to identify chief complaint and/or the goal of the appointmentPrepares patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring comfortSelection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as neededInstrument sterilization according to regulationsCompletes and maintains accurate patient recordsLab tasks as instructed and accurate lab trackingProvide post-operative care instructions and patient follow-upsMaintain clean and stocked operatoriesPlace and remove rubber damsTake impressionsCan efficiently and effectively make a temporary crownCaptures diagnostic xraysPack cordTake intraoral scansPatient EducationMake patient's next appointmentTeamwork is essential to our practice. During downtime, team members are expected to support and assist other departments as needed to ensure smooth operations and a collaborative environment.QualificationsActive Louisiana Expanded Duty Dental Assistants (EDDA) licenseDental Assistant training/school certification2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experienceKnowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methodsUnderstanding of health & safety regulationsExperience with digital softwareExcellent interpersonal skillsEqual Employment OpportunityStar Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.