The Dental Assistants is a part of the dental care team that helps the dentist during dental exams and treatments. The Dental Assistant gets patients ready for the examination and makes they are as relaxed as possible. Working chair-side, the Dental Assistant hands instruments and materials to the dentist and dries the patients mouth with suction equipment during treatments. The Dental Assistant also provides patients with postoperative instructions.
Essential Job Duties:
· Prepares patient for treatment
· Selects and hands instruments to the dentist during dental procedures
· Sterilizes and disinfects instruments
· Sets up instrument trays
· Suctions the patients mouth
· Applies fluoride coating to teeth
· Pours, trims, and polishes study casts
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year dental assisting experience required to be considered
- High school degree or equivalent required
- Dentrix software knowledge helpful, but not required
- Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and get along with co- workers
- Attention to detail is a must
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Job Perks:
- Great Staff
- Central Location
- Outstanding Benefits
- Monday – Thursday schedule with Friday’s off
- High end pay scale
