Dental Assistant
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Our progressive & fun dental office has a wonderful opportunity for a skilled dental assistant who will make the dentist's job more efficient and pleasant for our 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 and team. In addition, we want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and helping the office procedures run as smooth as possible.
We utilize Dentrix Software along with DEXIS
Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities include
* X-Ray Certification is a MUST
* Warmly welcome customers to the dental office
* Excellent communication and people skills
* Prepare patients for treatments
* Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed
* Sterilize instruments according to CDC regulations
* Undertake lab tasks as instructed
* Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
* Keep the dental rooms clean and well-stocked
* Schedule appointments (limited)
* Maintain accurate patient records
* Proven experience as a dental assistant
* Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
* Understanding of health & safety regulations
* The ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
* Good computer skills
* Attention to detail
* Well-organized and reliable
* High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
* Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g., EFDA) is a plus
After 60 days our office does full time benefits that includes 6 paid holidays, Medical insurance (we pay half of the premium for FT employees) as well as dental treatment.
Hours
Monday: 7:30am to 5:00
Tuesday - Thursday: 6:30am to 5:00pm