We are looking for a competent dental assistant to work with our amazing doctor. As a dental assistant, you’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. We are searching for someone that is willing to learn from the lead assistant. Someone that is highly organized with great attention to detail and able to function at a high level in a busy practice. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office policies and be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and ensuring procedures run as smoothly as possible.
Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
- Welcome patients and seat them for treatment
- Prepare patients for treatments, ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed for the procedure
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the operatories clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Dental Assistant Requirements
At least 3 years of dental assistant experienceProven experience as a dental assistantKnowledge with Itero scanningKnowledge on packing cordKnowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methodsAble to take full mouth x-raysknowledge on setting up for endo and implantUnderstanding of health & safety regulationsThe ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plusGood computer skillsExcellent communication and people skillsAttention to detailWell organized and reliableHigh school diploma, & graduating from dental assistant school is preferredAdditional certification or training is an asset ( e.g.EFDA)Proficient in Spanish is a plus