What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at KidSmile Dental?
Overview:
Love working with kids? We’re a fun, fast-paced pediatric dental office looking for a rockstar to join our crew! You'll be part of a team that helps little smiles shine — while bouncing between our Spokane Valley and Airway Heights locations.
What We Offer:
If this sounds like the right fit for you, send us your resume — we’re excited to connect and learn more about you!
Responsibilities:
Join Our Pediatric Dental Dream Team! ✨
Love working with kids? We’re a fun, fast-paced pediatric dental office looking for a rockstar to join our crew! You'll be part of a team that helps little smiles shine — while bouncing between our Spokane Valley and Airway Heights locations.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- A supportive, upbeat team culture
- Modern, kid-friendly offices with great technology
- Opportunities to learn and grow within the practice
- A chance to make a real difference in kids’ lives
Who You Are:
- Great with children and families
- Reliable, positive, and professional
- A team player who’s always willing to jump in and help
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced pediatric setting
If this sounds like the right fit for you, send us your resume — we’re excited to connect and learn more about you!
You will be responsible for the following:
- Greet and engage patients with respect and a smile.
- Ensure patients are well informed and comfortable - before, during, and after their appointment - about their treatment and oral health.
- Take and process dental radiographs, impressions and intraoral photos.
- Prepares and sterilizes treatment room and equipment.
- Provide chair-side assistance to Providers during treatment procedures.
- Document dental care services by charting in patients’ records.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
You will be required to possess the following:
- Six (6) or more months of practical experience as a dental assistant.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
- Completion of a CODA-accredited dental assisting program (Preferred).
- Quick learner with problem solving skills
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
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Technical and troubleshooting skills for software applications used for charting, patient records,
scheduling, etc. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth.
- Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry and dental terminology.