Providence Family Dental | Dental Assistant | 475 Providence Main St. Suite 301 Huntsville, AL 35806

We are looking to add a stellar Dental Assistant to our growing team! We are looking for someone who is a great team player and has a passion for dentistry while providing exceptional patient care.

Job Duties:

• Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to the operatory
• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist
• Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures
• Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the dentist and assure completion of forms and signatures
• Assume the responsibility associated with any duties that may be delegated by the dentist
• Familiarize the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to that patient when it is needed
• Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory
• Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments
• Assist in front office procedures if time allows or need is determined by the Dentist or Office Manager
• Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment
• Take digital radiographs
• Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referral, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment
• May perform the following procedures:
  • Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss
  • Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
  • Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands
  • Placement of orthodontic separators
  • Placement and ligation of arch wires
  • Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings
  • Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• Must have 1-2 years of experience
• Dentrix experience
• Some front desk experience helpful

Schedule:

• Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Thursday: 7:00am - 5:00pm

Smile Partners Recruitment is the exclusive recruiting partner for a network of independent neighborhood practices and boutique groups located throughout Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, and Alabama. These affiliated offices are higher-end fee-for-service and/or select PPO-based, doctor led practices, with long standing reoccurring patients and strong reputation