What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant II position at Perle Dental?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dental Assistant II to join our dynamic dental clinic team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our practice while providing exceptional care to our patients. This position requires a strong understanding of dental procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties:
- Assist patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions, and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist. Collect and record all patient health history.
- Timely preparation of treatment area by sterilizing and properly setting for procedures. Serves as dentist’s chair-side assistant including delivering instruments and materials for dentist’s access.
- Maintains dental department equipment and work areas in compliance with policies and procedures relative to infection control and safety issues, including the sterilization of all reusable dental instruments and equipment and the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials
- Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list for inventory control and ordering purposes.
- Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the office as appropriate and as time permits and instructed.
- Assists Dentist in advanced procedures such as crown/bridge prep, oral surgery procedures, and endodontic treatment.
- Handle laboratory procedures such as pouring impressions, model trimming, fabricating mouth guards, temporary crowns, retainers, and other appliances as well as case management follow up. This shall include the correct documentation needed for lab slips and contact with the dental laboratory companies.
- Handle patient education such as post op instructions, oral hygiene instruction, consent forms and other forms of clinical education.
- Scheduling of follow up appointments when required.
- Provide a proper handoff to the administration staff and properly communicate ongoing treatment needs.
- Any other duties as assigned
Special Requirements/Certifications/Licenses:
- X-Ray Certification
- Two years of experience, preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Current BLS certification
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental benefits
- 401(k)
- PTO and Holiday pay
Schedule:
- Monday – Thursday 8 am – 5 pm
- No Fridays
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32-36 hours per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $24