Dental Assistant

Wright Dental Care; Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

401K

Job summary

Wright Dental Care in Virginia is seeking a team-oriented dental assistant to improve office efficiency and patient comfort. You will welcome patients, assist the hygienist, prepare treatment rooms, and educate patients on treatment plans.

The office is digital and experience with Eaglesoft or Dentrix is preferred. Applicants should have at least 1 year of dental assisting and an X-ray certification. Join our professional team dedicated to quality care.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience of at least 1 year.
• X-ray certification is required.
• Office is digital and uses Eaglesoft or Dentrix.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients into the dental office.
• Assist the Hygienist with procedures when necessary.
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort.
• Educate patients about their current treatment.
• Set up instruments, equipment and materials.
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and take dental impressions.
• Assist the dentist through four-handed dentistry.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative guidance.
• Keep the dental treatment room clean and well-stocked.
• Maintain accurate records.

Tools

Eaglesoft/Dentrix experience

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a team oriented dental assistant who will help make our Office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Our professional and passionate dental team is searching for an energetic dental assistant with excellent people and customer service skills. Candidate must be reliable, respectful, friendly and talented. Our office is digital and would like a someone with some Eaglesoft or Dentrix experience. Dental assistant responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Welcome patients into the dental office
• Assisting Dental Hygienist with procedure when necessary
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Educate patients with their current treatment
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Fabricating Temporary restorations and making dental impressions
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative
• Keep the dental treatment room clean and well-stocked
• Maintain accurate records

Benefits:

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• 401K

Experience:

• Dental assisting at least 1 year

License /Certification

• X-Ray Certification Required