Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our Smile Bus team, providing exceptional patient care and support to our dentists in a fast-paced clinical setting. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality dental care to our patients, while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.
Job Summary:
As a Dental Assistant, you will assist our dentists with patient care and follow-up, providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for treatment, assisting dentists during procedures, taking x-rays, and maintaining a sterile and organized work environment. You will also be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, managing patient flow, and completing billing tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet patients and escort them to the work area, ensuring their comfort and preparation for treatment
- Review health histories, make chart entries, and ensure forms are signed and completed
- Sterilize dental instruments and maintain a sterile and neat working environment
- Prepare the work area for patient treatment, setting out instruments and materials
- Assist dentists during procedures, handing them instruments and keeping patients' mouths dry
- Instruct patients in proper dental hygiene and dietary instructions
- Expose, process, and mount radiographs, ensuring accurate and timely completion
- Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring all activities are charted and up-to-date
- Manage patient flow, ensuring timely and efficient treatment
- Complete billing tasks, ensuring accurate and timely completion
Registered Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Coronal polishing
- Sealant application
- Fluoride application
- Topical anesthetics application
Requirements:
- High School Graduate or GED
- Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Demonstrated knowledge of dental health education subjects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant
- Expanded Function Licenses
- N2O Certification
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