Dental Assistant (Lansing, MI)

Destiny Dental; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing dental company in Lansing, MI, is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support their family practice. In this full-time role, the assistant will perform chairside duties, manage dental supplies, and ensure patient comfort. Ideal candidates will have dental assisting knowledge and excellent customer service skills, with opportunities for additional certifications.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Xray and coronal polishing/sealant certifications a plus.
• Spanish speaking skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists with chairside duties and manage dental records.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare setups for procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and process dental x-ray films.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of dental instruments

Education

Knowledge of dental assisting

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Welcome to Destiny Dental Care
We are a fast pace growing dental company seeking a Dental Assistant for our busy, family practice in Lansing, MI. We were founded with the goal of providing convenient access to high quality, affordable dental care for the communities we serve by empowering our team of highly skilled dental professionals. Our dental offices are designed with the entire family in mind. We see patients of all ages.
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Dentists, performing the full range of chairside duties
• Manage dental supplies and records
• Make patients comfortable in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, and prepare tray setups for dental procedures
• Sometimes prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist
• Make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions and clean and polish removable appliances

Welcome to Destiny Dental Care
We are a fast pace growing dental company seeking a Dental Assistant for our busy, family practice in Lansing, MI. We were founded with the goal of providing convenient access to high quality, affordable dental care for the communities we serve by empowering our team of highly skilled dental professionals. Our dental offices are designed with the entire family in mind. We see patients of all ages.
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Dentists, performing the full range of chairside duties
• Perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment
• Manage dental supplies and records
• Make patients comfortable in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, and prepare tray setups for dental procedures
• Sometimes prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist
• Make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions and clean and polish removable appliances

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of dental assisting (1 year a plus)
• Basic computer knowledge
• Knowledge of dental instruments
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills
• Ability to multi-task efficiently
• Knowledge of Dentrix
• Knowledge of treatment planning a plus
• Xray certification a plus
• Coronal polishing/sealant certification a plus
• Spanish speaking a plus

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position

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