Dental Assistant: Patient Care, Radiology & Procedures

Calm Family Dental LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Calm Family Dental LLC in Delaware seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare patients, sterilize instruments and maintain records. You will expose dental radiographs, take histories and vital signs, and assist in emergencies while upholding infection control standards.

The role requires a post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program, 1-2 years of experience, and a Delaware radiology safety license. Competitive benefits and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Delaware radiology safety license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient, sterilizes or disinfects instruments, and sets up instrument trays.
• Assists dentist during procedures and records treatment information in patient records.
• Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Takes medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assists dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Orders and monitors dental supplies and equipment inventory.
• Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization

Dental radiographs

Vital signs

Record keeping

Emergency assistance

Education

Dental assistant certificate

Tools

Radiology equipment

Job description

Calm Family Dental LLC in Delaware seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare patients, sterilize instruments and maintain records. You will expose dental radiographs, take histories and vital signs, and assist in emergencies while upholding infection control standards.

The role requires a post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program, 1-2 years of experience, and a Delaware radiology safety license. Competitive benefits and ongoing training are provided.