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Dental Assistant

The Dental Center of Goshen
Goshen, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2024 CLOSED ON 2/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at The Dental Center of Goshen?

Overview:
Join Our Team at The Dental Center of Goshen!
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team in Goshen, Indiana. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our clinical team by providing exceptional patient care and ensuring every visit is smooth and welcoming. You’ll handle a variety of clinical duties with opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your skills in a supportive, team-based environment. Strong communication skills and a passion for patient care are essential, and we’re excited to offer you a rewarding career where you’ll feel valued and encouraged to thrive. Apply today to make a difference with us at The Dental Center of Goshen!
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

Qualifications:
  • X-ray license
  • Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20

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