Dental Assistant

Dowden Family Dentistry PC; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Dowden Family Dentistry PC seeks a qualified and caring Certified Dental Assistant to join our team. You will assist the dentist during exams and procedures, plus complete administrative tasks like scheduling appointments.

The ideal candidate has an associate's degree from a certified school, a radiographic license and prior dental assisting experience. If you’re friendly, outgoing, and committed to creating a fantastic dental experience, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited dental program.
• Radiographic license required.
• Experience as a dental assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients into the treatment area and ensure their comfort.
• Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer questions.
• Record vital signs, review medical history, and take dental x-rays.
• Prepare sterilized instruments for procedures.
• Assist the dentist during procedures and exams.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and office policies.
• Assist in administrative duties including greeting, scheduling, and patient dismissal.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Patient care

Attention to detail

Computer/data entry

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree (accredited dental program)

Tools

X-ray license

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and caring CertifiedDental Assistant to join our team! As a Dental Assistant, you will provide top-notch dental care that makes our clients feel like family. You will provide assistance to the dentist during exams and procedures and complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments. The ideal candidate has an associate's degree from a certified school, a radiographic license and previous experience as a Dental Assistant. If you’re friendly, outgoing, and committed to creating a fantastic dental experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients into the treatment area and make them feel comfortable
• Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer any questions they have
• Recording vital signs, accurately reviewing medical history and taking needed dental x-rays
• Prep sterilized instruments making them available for needed procedures
• Assist the dentist during procedures and exams
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and office policies
• Assisting in administrative duties including greeting, scheduling and dismissing patients when needed

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from a school certified by Accredited Dental
• Expanded duty / Coronal polishing
• X-ray license
• Strong computer and data entry skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide high-quality patient care