Chairside Dental Assistant - Patient Care & Scheduling Pro

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Fayetteville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision / PTO / 401(k)

Zusammenfassung

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced chairside Dental Assistant who shows up, takes pride in the work, and improves the patient and team day. You will help patients understand treatment costs and get them scheduled before they leave.

The office runs on full schedules, so every clinical teammate matters daily. The role involves assisting chairside across general/restorative procedures, radiographs, charting, sterilization, and presenting treatment plans in plain

Qualifikationen

• 1-2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience.
• Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing financial arrangements with patients.
• Experience scheduling treatment chairside, confirming appointments, and managing a provider schedule.
• Working knowledge of dental insurance and procedure terminology.
• Radiography certification / state-required credentials: NC.
• Current CPR/BLS, or willing to obtain it.
• Experience with Denticon practice management software is a plus.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of chairside work, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Aufgaben

• Assist the dentist chairside across general and restorative procedures.
• Take radiographs and impressions, and chart accurately.
• Set up, break down, and turn over operatories on schedule.
• Sterilize instruments and follow OSHA and infection control standards.
• Present treatment plans and explain the doctor's recommendations in plain language, so patients understand what they need and why.
• Discuss fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options with patients, and help them say yes to the care they need.
• Schedule the patient's next visit while they are still in the chair, so no one leaves without an appointment.
• Confirm upcoming appointments by phone and text to keep the schedule full and reduce no-shows.
• Fill openings and cancellations, and follow up on unscheduled treatment.
• Coordinate the handoff with the front desk so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Support teammates wherever the day needs you.

Kenntnisse

Chairside dental assisting

Patient communication

Scheduling appointments

Insurance knowledge

Ausbildung

Radiography certification

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Denticon software

Jobbeschreibung

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced chairside Dental Assistant who shows up, takes pride in the work, and improves the patient and team day. You will help patients understand treatment costs and get them scheduled before they leave.

The office runs on full schedules, so every clinical teammate matters daily. The role involves assisting chairside across general/restorative procedures, radiographs, charting, sterilization, and presenting treatment plans in plain