Dental Assistant

Location 4009 Community Center Dr.,Weston, WI, 54476,United States Employee Type NonExempt - FT Position Type: Full time Responsibilities Prepare work area, equipment and instruments for each patient including chair turnover and proper sterilization Prepare the daily schedule including review of medical history, need of consents, and financial arrangements Greet patient, prepare them for treatment and assist in making them comfortable during procedures Assist dentist with procedures by passing instruments from the tray to the dentist and suctioning patients Carry out and assist with behavior management techniques as recommended by First Impressions Discuss Pre Op and Post Op instructions as well as full details of the procedure with guardian before, during and after the appointment Enter accurate and thorough clinical notes and transaction codes for each procedure into the computer system; Ascend and Dolphin Assist the dentist with “Thank You” cards, doctor referrals and treatment complete letters Take impressions for space maintainers, mouth guards and other appliances Pour and trim models and fabricate appliances when needed Complete lab slips and send appliances out to be made Assist with all other orthodontic procedures as needed Take panoramic, cephalometric, bitewings and periapical x-rays Maintain a clean and organized work area Review and send treatment information to insurance carriers Be able to perform the duties as outlined in the Pedo Prophy Assistant job description Perform weekly/monthly lab cleaning, maintenance of autoclaves, statims and any other equipment and hand pieces Inventory and stock supplies as needed Provide coverage in other areas as needed including, but not limited to, the Hospital setting Other duties as assigned Requirements Strong desire to work with children A minimum of one year experience working with children preferred Dental Assistant Certificate preferred Strong customer service skills and commitment to patient/parent satisfaction Must be able to communicate with co-workers and work as a team in order to maintain a steady flow Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with and educate parents Good hand eye coordination manual dexterity and precision Requires local travel to other First Impressions offices Basic computer and data entry skills Beside competitive market pay, we emphasize the importance of offering our employees full benefit packages including medical, dental and vision insurances, 401k employee-match investments, HSA, accommodations for maternity leave and office support for new mothers, paid holidays and accumulating PTO to use at your discretion. #J-18808-Ljbffr