What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Dental Care Alliance?
OverviewJoin Our Team at Red Rocks Endodontics!Are you a dedicated professional with dental assistant experience? We're looking for a Dental Assistant to support our clinical team at Red Rocks Endodontics Center in Wheat Ridge, CO. In this role, you'll contribute to patient care and satisfaction in a collaborative, team-based environment. You'll handle a range of clinical responsibilities that allow you to develop and expand your skills, with ample opportunity for growth. We're looking for someone with outstanding customer service and communication skills to enhance our patients' experience. If you're ready to be part of a team that values learning and high-quality care, we'd love to meet you!Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assignedQualifications
- Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program
- X-Ray certification Learn More
