Dental Assistant

Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry, P.C; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly workshops for team growth

Community involvement and fun events

Job summary

Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry, P.C in Kingman, Arizona, is looking for a full-time dental assistant to enhance office efficiency and patient care. Responsibilities include welcoming patients, preparing them for treatments, assisting in procedures, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should have a high school diploma and knowledge of dental instruments. The position offers a supportive community environment with opportunities for professional development and fun team activities. Starting salary is between $15.00 and $25.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow dental office regulations and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office.
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed.
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations.
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked.
• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Excellent communication and people skills

Well-organized and reliable

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing

High school diploma

Graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Additional certification or training (e.g. EFDA)

Education

High school diploma or dental assistant school graduation

Job description

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well‑organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry has been serving the community in and around Kingman for over 50 years. We are excited to be growing our family of patients as Kingman continues to grow and with that, we are looking for new team members. Are you looking for an opportunity to be the very best Dental Assistant community member, and person, you can be? Do you want to work with a group of people who are motivated, happy, and driven? Our focus here is to not just develop you as a great assistant but invest in all our team members by doing quarterly workshops for individual and team growth. We are active in our community and fundraise/donate yearly to local charities. Once a quarter we plan fun events that have included, Top Golf, BBQs and Vegas Shopping Spree! If you are interested in learning more about our culture, please check us out on Facebook and our website (Smilekingman.com). We look forward to seeing if you are the right fit for our team.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Well‑organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $15.00 per hour- $25 per hour