Dental Assistant

Avant Dental Group; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avant Dental Group in the United States is seeking a friendly Dental Assistant to support clinicians and patients throughout treatment. You will greet patients, take health histories, assist with procedures, and help maintain infection control and operatory setup.

Responsibilities include taking dental x-rays, making impressions, intraoral scans, patient education on oral hygiene, and coordinating with the team to ensure patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic demeanor focused on patient care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients, educate during treatment.
• Review health history to provide quality care.
• Take dental x-rays.
• Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment.
• Assist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Manage infection control—sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene.
• Complete denture relines and temporary crowns.
• Perform impressions and bite registrations.
• Conduct digital intraoral scans.
• Support patient charting for doctors.
• Collaborate with the practice team to ensure patient satisfaction.

Skills

Customer-friendly and energetic

Excellent communication and people-sk

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We value positive attitude, compassion, flexibility, and efficiency. We also strive to create a supportive environment for our employees who desire to grow and learn.

NO WEEKENDS. NO EVENINGS. A GREAT TEAM. WONDERFUL PATIENTS.

As aDental Assistant, you will help support the clinical needs of the practice’s patients and doctors.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take dental x-rays
• Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment
• Assist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Execute patient handoffs and monitors patient flow within the practice
• Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain good oral health
• Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns
• Perform quality impressions and bite registrations
• Perform digital intraoral scans
• Support patient charting for doctors
• Perform various office tasks as necessary
• Collaborate with practice team to ensure optimum patient satisfaction

Skills

Customer-friendly and energetic

Excellent communication and people skills

Well organized and reliable

Bilingual skills (Spanish)

Job Type: Full-time

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Expected hours: 32- 40 per week