What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Pediatric Dental Specialists?
Hiring a full time dental assistant for our pediatric dental practice. At least one year of dental assisting experience required.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Responsibilities:
- Preparing patients for dental work.
- Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials
- Assisting with dental procedures.
- Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
- Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
- Providing great patient care.
- Recording treatment information in patient records.
- Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
- Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories.
- Providing post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Requirements:
- 1 years of dental assisting experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Pay: $18 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
