Dental Assistant

Job Description Job Description Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Crozet location!

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

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KEY COMPETENCIES
Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
Collects and records patient health histories
Assists with patient management during dental procedures
Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
Completes dental charting
Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
Calling to confirm appointments
Escalating issues to Office Manager
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
X-ray certified
CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
Regular and timely attendance
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Adaptable to business needs
Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.
Benefits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance