Dental Assistant

Robinson Dental; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinson Dental is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to join our dedicated team in Wayland Township, Michigan. The ideal candidate will support our doctors by preparing patients for oral examinations and assisting in treatment processes, ensuring top-quality patient care.

Key responsibilities include patient comfort management, x-ray processing, fabrication of temporary crowns, and educating patients on their options using various tools. This is a fast-paced role that rewards proactive learning and a commitment to excellent patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Comfortable with continuing education.
• Ability to perform at a high skill level.

Responsibilities

• Show patients to treatment rooms and ensure their comfort.
• Set up, tear down, and sanitize treatment rooms before and after each patient.
• Process dental x-rays accurately and efficiently.
• Fabricate temporary crowns as needed.
• Take dental impressions for various treatments.
• Pour up dental models with precision.
• Perform oral scans using i-CAT, Itero, Identafi, and other scanning technologies.
• Educate patients on treatment options using typodonts, Guru, and other educational tools.

Job description

About The Assistant Team

The Robinson Dental Assistant Team is a group of highly skilled individuals who work alongside our doctors towards a common goal – patient oral health and overall health! Under the doctor’s supervision, this department prepares patients for oral examinations and assists in providing treatment to the teeth, mouth, and gums.

Our Dental Assistants are trained to efficiently perform more sophisticated functions, such as removing sutures, processing x-rays, scanning, and taking oral impressions. The ideal team member is self‑motivated, eager to learn and comfortable with continuing education, and can perform at a high skill-level in a fast‑paced environment while also providing an excellent patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Show patients to treatment rooms and ensure their comfort
• Set up, tear down, and sanitize treatment rooms before and after each patient
• Process dental x-rays accurately and efficiently
• Fabricate temporary crowns as needed
• Take dental impressions for various treatments
• Pour up dental models with precision
• Perform oral scans using i-CAT, Itero, Identafi, and other scanning technologies
• Educate patients on treatment options using typodonts, Guru, and other educational tools