M3 Dental is a patient-centered cosmetic and family dental practice dedicated to excellence, comfort, and innovation. Dr. Muizz Merchant and his team foster a supportive, collaborative environment where both patients and team members feel valued. The practice emphasizes open communication, education, and personalized care at every visit. M3 Dental is looking for a dental assistant who is friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a welcoming experience for every patient.
Benefits for the Dental Assistant:
- Employee Dental Work
- Paid Time Off
- 1 Hour Lunch
- Training On-Site
- Paid Parking
- Mentorship
Schedule for the Dental Assistant:
- Monday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
- Tuesday: 9:45am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
- Thursday: 8:45am - 6:30pm
- Friday: 7:45am - 1:00pm
- Saturday: 8:30am - 1:30pm (Once a month) (Flexible)
Responsibilities and Requirements of the Dental Assistant:
- At least 2 years of dental assisting experience
- Assist the dentist during examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and maintain proper infection-control protocols
- Seat patients, review medical histories, and prepare patients for treatment
- Take and process dental X-rays as permitted by state regulations
- Provide chairside assistance, including instrument transfer, suctioning, and maintaining a clear operating field
- Take impressions, intraoral scans, photographs, and other diagnostic records as directed
- Prepare dental materials such as cements, impression materials, and temporary restorative materials
- Educate patients on post-operative instructions, oral hygiene, and treatment recommendations
- Maintain accurate clinical notes and update patient records following treatment
- Monitor and maintain dental supplies; restock treatment rooms and notify management when inventory is low
- Clean and turn over treatment rooms efficiently between patients
- Assist with laboratory cases, including preparing, tracking, and organizing cases as needed
- Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and workplace safety requirements
- Help maintain an organized, clean, and efficient clinical environment
- Support the dental team with additional clinical duties as needed to keep the schedule running smoothly