Dental Assistant

Ogden Dental Practice; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogden Dental Practice is seeking a dedicated and experienced dental assistant to join their team in Ogden, Utah. The ideal candidate will perform essential duties like taking x-rays, sterilization, and chair-side assistance while ensuring a positive patient experience. Experience with dental software and procedures is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dental assistant required.
• Familiarity with dental terminology essential.
• Knowledge of taking alginate impressions and assisting in oral surgery.

Responsibilities

• Taking x-rays and sterilizing instruments.
• Assisting during surgeries and set up trays.
• Communicating directly with patients.

Skills

Communication

Sterilization

Dental chair-side assisting

Patient interaction

Tools

Dexis

Dentrix

Job description

We are looking for a hardworking, highly motivated, experienced dental assistant that is dependable to join our dental team. Duties include taking x-rays, sterilization, dental chair-side assisting and interacting with patients. Applicants should be familiar with Dexis and Dentrix dental software, be comfortable communicating dental terminology with patients, know how to take alginate impressions, have experience with oral surgery, dental implants, root canals, ect.

Responsibilities

Sterilization, set up trays, implants, extractions, root canals, etc.