Dental Assistant

Draarondental; Waldwick (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, assisting during dental procedures, and managing patient records. Ideal candidates will have a friendly demeanor, strong communication skills, and experience with dental practice management software. The company values professionalism and dependability, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about dental health and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Dental Assistant preferred but not required.
• Two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sterilizes dental instruments and assists during procedures.
• Helps manage patient records and advises on dental care.
• Performs clerical tasks like scheduling appointments.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Dental Practice Management Software

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

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We are currently looking for a qualified Dental Assistant to join our team. The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, such as preparing the treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and assisting during procedures. He or she makes patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepares them for treatment, obtains their dental records, and instructs patients on postoperative and general oral health care. The Dental Assistant may prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x-rays as directed by a dentist. In addition, he or she helps with office duties such as scheduling and confirming appointments, receiving patients, keeping treatment records, sending bills, receiving payments, and ordering dental supplies and materials.

The ideal candidate is certified as a Dental Assistant (preferred but not required) and has two years of experience. Candidates must have a pleasant and courteous personality, strong phone and computer skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with dental practice management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sterilizes dental instruments and equipment for each patient and organizes and lays out instruments for dentist’s use
• Helps with patient care, including handing instruments and other materials to the dentist during procedures, taking x-rays of patients’ teeth, taking impressions of patients’ teeth for casts, using suction and swabs to keep patients’ mouths clear and dry during procedures, etc.
• Helps manage patient records, including obtaining dental records, questioning patients about their medical history, and recording the information for the dentist’s reference
• Advises patients on dental care and helps make patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
• Helps with clerical/office tasks, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining records, sending bills, answering phones, ordering supplies, etc.
• Attends all staff meetings, training, and educational classes as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Certified as a Dental Assistant (Preferred but not required)
• Two years of experience preferred
• Highly professional and dependable
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, staff, vendors, and others
• Excellent telephone skills
• Strong computer and internet skills
• Experience with dental practice management software a plus
• Current CPR certification a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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