Dental Assistants Dental assistants provide patient care, take x rays, keep records, and schedule appointments.
Dental Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies;
- Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs;
- Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental;
- Assist the dentist during examinations and dental procedures;
- Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Instructing patients on dental hygiene and proper care of dental fixtures;
- Make patients feel comfortable and give them a “WOW” experience;
- To be able to take high quality dental radiographs;
- Assisting with Periodontal procedures in the office setting;
- Obtains and record medical history of patient. Charts examinations and treatments plans;
- Dental Implant Knowledge;
- Knowledge to efficiently set up and tear down operatory rooms,
- Manage lab cases and dental supply inventory (including ordering supplies),
- Mixes restorative materials as required;
- Other duties as assigned Desired Background.
Requirements:
- High attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills;
- Degree from school accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and American Dental Association;
- assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Legible handwriting for notations in patient chart;
- Able to handle a fast paced environment;
- What makes you uniquely qualified for this position;
- Dental Assistant certification as required by state;
- Must be a graduate from a formal dental assistant program with a curriculum of a minimum of three (3) months in length;
- Four-handed dentistry a plus;
- Must be able to make temporaries, take impressions, and x-rays;
- Team oriented person who loves taking care of patients as much as we do;
- EFDA State Certification – preferred;
- Review status of inmates/residents for completion of all necessary intervention and treatments and services;
- Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality;
- Strong computer and internet skills.