Advanced Dental Assistant — Implants & Surgical Procedures

Zohorecruit; Glen Dale (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is partnering with a private dental practice in Glen Dale, West Virginia to recruit two experienced Dental Assistants for full-time, direct-hire roles. The practice has served the community for over 30 years, offering general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, endodontic and surgical dentistry.

The ideal candidates have several years of hands-on experience, WV radiology certification, and current CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on dental assisting experience required.
• Experience assisting with restorative dentistry, oral surgery, implants, extractions, and root canals is strongly preferred.
• Dental radiology certification as required by West Virginia.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures.
• Ability to anticipate the dentist’s needs and remain prepared throughout procedures.
• Organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and outcome-focused.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance.
• Anticipate the dentist’s needs throughout procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Assist with crowns and bridges, composite and amalgam fillings, root canals, extractions, implant placement, pulpotomies, dentures, and other restorative procedures.
• Assist with surgical and complex dental procedures.
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs.
• Prepare patients for treatment and clearly explain procedures.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Open Dental.
• Turn over treatment rooms thoroughly and efficiently.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control protocols.
• Monitor clinical supplies and restock treatment areas.
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed.
• Help anxious patients feel comfortable and cared for.
• Maintain smooth and efficient patient flow.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements.
• Communicate professionally with the dentist, patients, and team members.

Skills

hands-on dental assisting

radiology anticipation

communication skills

initiative

team-oriented

Education

West Virginia dental radiology certification

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Weave

PreXion 3D imaging

Open Dental

Job description

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is partnering with a private dental practice in Glen Dale, West Virginia to recruit two experienced Dental Assistants for full-time, direct-hire roles. The practice has served the community for over 30 years, offering general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, endodontic and surgical dentistry.

The ideal candidates have several years of hands-on experience, WV radiology certification, and current CPR/BLS.