Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Ashland, VA is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians, manage patient flow and assist with procedures. You will maintain dental instruments and supplies, prepare materials, perform charting, sterilization and room turnover, and provide compassionate patient care while adapting to the needs of a busy practice, including occasional travel to other locations.

Must be X-ray certified and CPR certified within 30 days of hire; strong teamwork, reliability,

Qualifications

• X-ray certification required.
• CPR certification required or within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present clinical information clearly to patients and understand insurance details.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment.
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient.
• Schedules patient appointments to fit patient needs and practice flow.
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures.
• Completes instrument cleaning, sterilization and room turnover after procedures.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatment.
• Completes dental charting and documentation.
• Inventory supply management and other ancillary duties.
• Calls to confirm appointments and communicates any changes to patients.
• Escalates issues to Office Manager as needed.

Skills

Patient interaction

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Education

X-ray certification

CPR certification

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry?is looking for a full time Dental Assistant for our Ashland location!

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE. S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do) M- Mastery of skills withon-the-job training I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time) L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and happiness is always a choice) E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party! #ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalating issues to Office Manager

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• X-ray certified

• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgement
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance