DENTAL ASSISTANT

Job Description

The Dental Assistant is the liaison between the dentist and the patient. He/she maintains communication with the dentist, patient, and the front office staff to ensure that the patient received satisfactory service and treatment. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist chairside during treatment procedures, performain all assisting duties permitted by law.

Desired Personality Traits

A people person and team player who possesses graet chairside manners. An individual who will work well under pressure, respects and follows the hierarchy of command and will respect and follow policies and procedures. An individual who strives to advance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist at the chair while s/he is engaged in any treatment of patients
• Must anticipate dentist’s needs and be prepared for next steps
• Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures are properly followed
• Maintain proper patient treatment records
• Ability to take Blood Pressure
• Give pre and post operative instructions – within the limits designated by the dentist
• Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patient
• Turn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits down
• Stocks supplies in operatories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed
• Informs Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered
• Informs Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment
• Performs all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessary

Educational Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma
• Must have a current X-Ray License. If s/he does not, then must sign an agreement that they will obtain such license within six (6) months of employment

Benefits

• Enhanced professional training
• Financial reward (possible sign on bonus or relocation bonus)
• Opportunity to excel and advance in your dental career
• Participation in company-paid continuing education programs
• Paid vacation
• Sick and holidays

Health care provided :

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance and 401K

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