Dental Assistant I: Chairside & Radiography Expert

Ashbaugh Beal LLP; Los Lunas (NM); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ashbaugh Beal LLP in New Mexico is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support a full-range dental services operation at Health Centers. Under general supervision, you will assist dentists and hygienists, prepare equipment, and help manage day-to-day patient administration.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with ADA-certified program preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. CPR certification must be obtained within six months of hire and maintained.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an ADA recognized certificate program is preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities is strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides chairside assistance to dentists and/or dental hygienists for operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and/or oral surgical procedures.
• Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment and instruments.
• Exposes and processes dental radiographs; follows radiation safety procedures.
• Maintains patient administration, records, and office support activities.
• Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies.
• Educates patients on prevention and oral health using teaching aids.

Kenntnisse

Team player

Communication

Patient care

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

ADA certificate program preferred

Tools

Dental Radiography

CPR Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Ashbaugh Beal LLP in New Mexico is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support a full-range dental services operation at Health Centers. Under general supervision, you will assist dentists and hygienists, prepare equipment, and help manage day-to-day patient administration.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with ADA-certified program preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. CPR certification must be obtained within six months of hire and maintained.