Dental Assistant

Orthodent Management LLC; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision insurance

STD

LTD

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A thriving dental practice is seeking a full-time Dentist Assistant to join their team in Bryan, Texas. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and be passionate about providing outstanding patient care. Responsibilities include assisting the dentist chairside, recording patient medical histories, and ensuring a comfortable experience for patients during their treatment. Competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a dental assistant required.
• Must fit the dynamic culture and values of the practice.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Self-starting, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and assist patients.
• Fully assist the dentist chairside during treatments.
• Record patients’ medical history including vitals.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after procedures.
• Provide patients with oral care instructions post-appointment.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Set up and break down the operatory.
• Sterilize instruments.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Solution-oriented

Proactive approach

Education

RDA Certification

Job description

Dentist Assistant – Orthodent Management LLC

Full time dental assistant opening in a thriving dental practice!

Safari Dental and Orthodontics is a fast paced and exciting dental practice seeking a dynamic personality to help us serve our patients in an extraordinary way! We provide pediatric, general and orthodontic services. We have an immediate opening for a full time dental assistant.

Responsibilities

• Providing outstanding customer service with the patient as #1 priority; partnering with staff, timely and successfully resolving patient complaints, concerns and questions
• Fully assisting the dentist chair side in the process of treating patients
• Taking and developing radio graphs
• Recording patients’ medical history; taking blood pressure and pulse
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following appointments and procedures
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to improve or maintain oral health
• Performing operatory set up and break down
• Sterilizing instruments

Key Qualifications

• Fits our dynamic culture and values
• Has a minimum of 2 years experience as a dental assistant
• Certifications required: RDA
• A self-starter with a positive outlook, plus a solution-oriented and proactive approach
• A strong service mentality, supports the needs of patients and pays attention to detail
• Team oriented

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, life, vision, STD, LTD insurance plus Paid Time Off. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider