Dental Assistant

Colonial Group; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. The role provides chair-side assistance for dentures, implants, and oral surgery, with patient education and high-quality service as core responsibilities.

The candidate should have an active DA license, X-ray certification, and at least a year of experience assisting with dentures or implants; HS diploma is required. Some duties include taking X-rays, maintaining the office, and assisting with daily operations.

Qualifications

• Active DA license and X-ray certification required.
• HS Diploma required.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with dentures/implants.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance for dentures, implants and oral surgery as directed.
• Take and develop X-rays as needed.
• Prepare office and maintain cleanliness throughout the day.
• Escort patients through checkout and complete paperwork accurately.
• Inventory and re-order supplies as instructed.

Skills

Denture support

Implant assistance

Chair-side support

Patient education

Oral surgery assistance

Education

HS Diploma

DA license

X-ray certification

Job description

We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team!

Affordable Dentures & Implants is an opportunity to do what you love and get paid to do it! You will enjoy a fulfilling career like no other and will play a vital role in changing the lives of our patients. Together with our experienced dentists and lab professionals, you can be part of delivering life-changing tooth replacement care to hundreds of thousands of patients every year.

*Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results, in accordance with applicable laws.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Dental Assistant will assist affiliated dentists and lab professionals in the delivery of life-changing tooth replacement care to patients. Provides chair-side assistance for impressions, dentures, dental implants and oral surgery (applicability dependent on State law and scope of practice regulations). Provides best-in-class customer service to our patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare the office to receive patients prior to opening daily
• Provide responsive, high-quality service to patients
• Provide patient education regarding treatment options, denture styles, packages, aftercare instructions, and pricing
• Provide patient information regarding office policies
• Consistently record information on the treatment router and patient history forms as instructed by the treating dentist
• Consistently select appropriate tray sizes for patients’ impression materials, and assist dentist with patient impressions, upon direction from the treating dentist
• Upon direction from the treating dentist, demonstrate ability to prepare wax bites
• Upon direction and supervision of the treating dentist, and within legal guidelines of expanded duties, assist dentist with adjustments on dentures and denture insertions
• Tally time sheets in an accurate and timely manner and give to FDA for dentist approval and signature
• Assist treating dentist with surgery
• Take and develop x-rays as needed (has certification, where certification is required)
• Consistently sterilize instruments with minimal direction, including impression trays and hand piece burs and wipes down equipment after each patient
• Escort each patient to the check out area, with appropriate paperwork
• Maintain clean work area at all times; participate in daily cleaning duties, including vacuuming and emptying of waste receptacles, cleaning operatories and instruments
• Inventory and re-order supplies as instructed
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Minimal travel may be required for training and/or continuing education purposes
• Other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements:

• Must possess an active DA and X-ray certification

• HS Diploma

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• At least one year of hands-on experience assisting with dentures and/or implants
• Experience in taking impressions for dentures preferred
• Moderate physical activity
• Ability to sit, stand, bend and stoop for periods of time
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
• Work is performed in an interior dental/clinical environment
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which requires following basic safety precautions
• Experience in oral surgery and taking prosthetics.
• office hours M-F 8-5