Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & holidays

401k with matching

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry in Coral Springs Dental Center is seeking a dental assistant to support dentists by preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring equipment is ready. You will greet patients, schedule appointments, take and process X-rays, and assist with lab tasks.

The role requires knowledge of dental anatomy and procedures such as crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients.
• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients.
• Available Saturdays and flexible late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists.
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients.
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments.
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice.

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

1-2 years dental assisting experience preferred

Tools

X-ray equipment operation

Sterilization techniques

Job description

Location: Coral Springs Dental Center

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients
• Available Saturdays and flexible late shifts

Compensation & Benefits:

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate $21+ based on experience
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more) Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Thank you for considering a career with us! We understand you have options and that each of you have specific interests and goals. We take pride in learning about what is important to you and why you are looking to make a career change. We look forward to exploring this potential opportunity with you and providing you with enough information to make an informed decision about the next step in your career. We strive every day to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We believe strongly in our values that guide us towards unity and teamwork. Collectively we make an I.M.P.A.C.T that makes a difference. I-Integrity M-Mentorship P-Partnership A-Action C-Caring T-Transparency