Dental Assistant

GENTLE DENTIST; Maplewood (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentle Dentist is seeking a dependable dental assistant to prepare the treatment room for patients, sterilize and hand instruments to the dentist, and ensure smooth workflow. You will position instruments, suction, and pass instruments as needed, while maintaining patient comfort.

After procedures, you will complete clinical notes before patient dismissal. The ideal candidate will have CPR/X-ray certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong knowledge of dental procedures,

Qualifications

• CPR/X-ray certification is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology and equipment is required.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the treatment room for patients.
• Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; position instruments for the dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Completes clinical notes before dismissing patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Compassionate patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Your Role:

• Prepare the treatment room for patients
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Completes Clinical notes before dismissing patients

What We Are Looking for:

• CPR/X-ray certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.