We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders.
Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities:
- Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, client, instruments, and materials.
- Performs procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
- Prepares treatment room for client by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Readies client for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to clients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the client’s mouth.
- Conveys diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Dental Assistant Qualifications / Skills:
- Dental health maintenance
- Use of dental technology
- Infection control
- Patient services
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Listening
- Teamwork
- Bedside manner
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Use of medical technologies
- Performing diagnostic procedures
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- CPR Certified
- Xray Certified in South Carolina
- 2+ years in a dental office
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)'
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Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 26 – 32 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with Dental Implants? If so, how many years?
- Do you have experience with Surgical Dentistry? If so, how many years?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental Assisting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person