What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Georgia Dental Group LLC?
We are a growing dental service organization (DSO) that supports several dozen partner locations across the country. Our goal is to help you grow and positively impact lives by improving the smiles, confidence, and overall health of our guests.
The Dental Assistant will assist general dentists and specialty dentist’s chair side, greet and escort patients, take radiographs as instructed by the provider, set up and break down operatories, clean operatory areas after each patient, and will stock all materials needed in the clinic daily. In addition, the Dental Assistant will be responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.
The Dental Assistant will support the front desk operations, schedule appointments, check in patients, collect, and verify patient demographics, retrieve charts, document treatments plans and other tasks in support of office administration.
Basic Requirements:
- 0- 5 years of experience.
- Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree.
- Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
- Familiarity with dental software, email, and Microsoft Word.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Should be proficient in taking radiographs.
- Competent with infection control procedures.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Have some experience in treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, specifically patients with cognitive and developmental deficits.
- Ability to work with patient’s parents, guardians, and care givers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Should be a team-leader, self-motivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Short term and long-term disability insurance
- Uniforms
- Bonuses
- Pet insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
Radiology certification and DPH Dental Assistant License.
- Should be proficient in taking radiographs.
- Competent with infection control procedures.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Have some experience in treatment of patients with special healthcare needs, specifically patients with cognitive and developmental deficits.
- Ability to work with patient’s parents, guardians, and care givers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Should be a team-leader, self-motivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently