Job description

We are looking for a chair side dental assistant who will become part of a growing and expanding private family dental practice. Our practice is investing heavily in the newest technologies to enhance the patient experience and to provide pain free dentistry. The practice has maintained a loyal family like patient base for over 30 + years and our patients demand and deserve the highest levels of service and respect.

Our short term goals are to become a fully "goop free" dental office and the candidate should be familiar or have the capacity to utilize a fully digital work flow. The candidate should be able to not only chair side assist, but become an expert in discussing all details of treatment with patients. This entails explaining all risks and benefits of procedures prior to the dentist entering the room and during the procedure to keep the patient calm and comfortable. The candidate should also excel in discussing costs of treatment and insurance benefits to maximize same day dentistry.

We currently provide patient care Monday- Thursday's with Monday- Wednesday being full days (~8 am - 5pm) and Thursday being a "sprint" day from ~7 am to 2 pm. Usually, on Thursday afternoons and Friday's we transition our focus to more administrative/ laboratory tasks and the hours can become more dynamic. There is a possibility for some Friday "sprint day's" in the immediate and near future. The ability to reach your personal hourly goals will be met, and if 40 hours is required, this can be achieved.

We are looking for an energetic new team member to help take our practice to the next level and the ideal candidate will be compensated according to their personal skill set(s). A series of working interview(s) are a must for this position to ensure your goals and expectations are aligned with our team and that you are an ideal fit for the practice. Clinical references will be extensively vetted and the utmost levels of privacy and respect will be maintained in the process.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and greet patients in a positive and empathetic demeanor
• Prepare patients for treatment ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed to maximize efficiency
• Anterior and posterior composite placement and finishing with extreme precision and attention to detail
• Solea dental laser daily maintenance and patient comfort tracking
• All aspects of crown and bridge preparation, tissue management, and temporary fabrication for single and multiple crowns
• Child prophylaxis- behavior management, radiographs, plaque removal and coronal polishing
• All aspects of implant placement and restoration assisting
• Oral Surgery assisting and instrumentation management
• Experience with Invisalign or Clear Correct clear aligner therapy
• Sterilize instruments according to state and federal regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Manage and track all cases with various dental laboratories
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the operatories and laboratory clean and manage all aspects of clinical supplies with practice supply representative
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as a dental assistant and ability to work with dental loupes (will be provided for the ideal candidate)- working with loupes not a requirement
• Extensive knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods for all procedures
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• A passion for customer service and providing the highest levels of clinical care
• Desire to utilize social media and Google reviews to drive practice growth
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail and and ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise
• Well-organized and extremely reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA or EDDA)

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• dental: 2 years (Preferred)
• dental assistant: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License:

• X-ray (Required)

Work Location: One location

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