Dental Assistant

• Prepare work area, equipment and instruments for each patient including chair turnover and proper sterilization
• Prepare the daily schedule including review of medical history, need of consents, and financial arrangements
• Greet patient, prepare them for treatment and assist in making them comfortable during procedures 
• Monitor nitrous oxide and oxygen under dentist supervision.
•  Assist dentist with procedures by passing instruments from the tray to the dentist and suctioning patients
• Carry out and assist with behavior management techniques as recommended by First Impressions
• Discuss Pre Op and Post Op instructions as well as full details of the procedure with guardian before, during and after the appointment
• Enter accurate and thorough clinical notes and transaction codes for each procedure into the computer system; Ascend and Dolphin
• Assist the dentist with “Thank You” cards, doctor referrals and treatment complete letters
• Take impressions for space maintainers, mouth guards and other appliances
• Pour and trim models and fabricate appliances when needed
• Complete lab slips and send appliances out to be made
• Assist with all other orthodontic procedures as needed
• Take panoramic, cephalometric, bitewings and periapical x-rays
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Review and send treatment information to insurance carriers
• Be able to perform the duties as outlined in the Pedo Prophy Assistant job description
• Perform weekly/monthly lab cleaning, maintenance of autoclaves, statims and any other equipment and hand pieces
• Inventory and stock supplies as needed
• Provide coverage in other areas as needed including, but not limited to, the Hospital setting
• Other duties as assigned

Full Benefits Package