Dental Assistant 1

ABBEVILLE DENTISTRY; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ABBEVILLE DENTISTRY in Idalou, Texas, seeks a qualified dental assistant to support chairside procedures and patient care. You will prepare the treatment room, sterilize and deliver instruments, and position tools for the dentist's access, while ensuring patient comfort and efficiency during visits.

Responsibilities include suctioning, passing instruments, and completing clinical notes prior to patient dismissal, contributing to a smooth workflow in a busy dental practice.

Qualifications

• CPR and X-ray certification required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the treatment room for patients.
• Sterilize and deliver instruments; position instruments for the dentist's access.
• Suction and hand instruments during procedures.
• Complete clinical notes before dismissing patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassionate patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR/X-ray certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Your Role:

• Prepare the treatment room for patients
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Completes Clinical notes before dismissing patients

What We Are Looking for:

• CPR/X-ray certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.