What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Dental Assistant @ Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of South Broward position at Dental Care Alliance?
Pediatric Dental Assistant @ Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of South Broward
Job ID
2025-29977
# of Openings
1
Job Locations
US-FL-Cooper City
Type
Full-Time
Category
Dental Assistant
Location : Location
US-FL-Cooper City
Job Post Information* : Posted Date
3/7/2025
Job Post Information* : External Company Name
Dental Care Alliance
Job Post Information* : External Company URL
www.dentalcarealliance.net
Location : Postal Code
33024
Location : Address
9900 Stirling Rd., Suite 100
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
· Completion of a one-year certified dental assistant program
or
· Six months on-the-job-experience (with supporting documentation)
· X-Ray certification
· Nitrous Oxide certification is highly recommended
· High school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant are also expected to maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, CPR, and infection control training as required by law.
Legal Disclaimer:
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. All benefits are subject to potential vesting and eligibility requirements. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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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.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, 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 assigned
