Overview

This position is primarily responsible for assisting the dentists during the examination and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review patient schedule and correlating charts one day prior to ensure readiness for treatment.
• Obtains dental radiographs and cone beam scans on patients and reports findings to the doctor.
• Provide a high level of patient experience through communicating comfort options, patient education, and treatment expectations. 
• Assists dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies. 
• Provides post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist. 
• Maintains clinical notes for patients documenting pertinent information in the patient charts.
• Assists with daily office cleaning responsibilities. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Dental Assistant experience at least 1 year

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job satisfactorily, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service – 
• Oral Communications – 
• Planning/Organizing – 
• Professionalism –
• Quality –
• Attendance/Punctuality – 
• Dependability –