Dental Assistant

Audrey M Taylor, DDS, PA; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with matching

Life Insurance

Aflac

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A family dental practice in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking an experienced full-time dental assistant to enhance office efficiency and patient care. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, dependable, and have proven experience in the dental field. Responsibilities include welcoming patients, preparing them for treatments, assisting with procedures, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. This role offers a supportive team environment and includes a range of benefits based on experience.

Qualifications

• Dependable, organized, motivated, and a team player.
• Ability to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations.
• Skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care.
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduation from dental assistant program preferred or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients in the dental office.
• Prepare patients for treatment 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.
• Make temporary crowns.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant certification preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Retirement plan with matching
• Life Insurance
• Aflac
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Summary

Now hiring full time experienced DENTAL ASSISTANT. We are looking for the right person to join our team. Are you dependable, organized, motivated and a team player? Do you have experience? Do you enjoy learning new things? We offer many benefits, and pay is based on experience. If this sounds like you do not hesitate to apply now!

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. 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.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatment 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
• Make temporary crowns
• Maintain accurate patient records

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma: graduating from dental assistant school is preferred or equivalent experience