Dental Assistant: Radiographs, Prophy & Patient Care

Pancare of Florida; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

14 paid holidays

3 weeks paid vacation per year

403(b) with 6% employer match and 3% %

Job summary

PanCare of Florida's Panama City Dental Clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant to be a cornerstone of patient care, assisting the dentist during examinations and treatments while helping ensure a comfortable, efficient visit.

You will prepare operatory, expose radiographs, take histories, assist with sterilization, and support front desk tasks as needed; EFDA certification is preferred and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Certification of completion of Dental Assistant training.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• At least 6 months of experience in a dental environment.
• Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic aid, including exposing and developing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs and taking alginate impressions and pouring study casts
• Perform prophylaxis and fluoride treatments on children and deliver oral hygiene instructions to child and parents
• Prepare operatory, instruments, and patient for dental treatment
• May apply topical anesthesia as recommended/required preparation for dental procedures to be performed by the dentist
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, operatories and laboratory as patient flow or procedures dictate
• Deliver post-operative instructions to the patient as prescribed by the dentist
• Possess a working knowledge of medical emergencies and assist in the management of them
• Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including off-site
• Assist the front desk staff when necessary to schedule patients, answer phones, and use the computer
• Restock operatories, order supplies, and maintain inventory control
• Maintain dental equipment, autoclave, x-ray equipment and water system at specified intervals

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Dental Assistant training

EFDA certification (preferred)

Job description

PanCare of Florida's Panama City Dental Clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant to be a cornerstone of patient care, assisting the dentist during examinations and treatments while helping ensure a comfortable, efficient visit.

You will prepare operatory, expose radiographs, take histories, assist with sterilization, and support front desk tasks as needed; EFDA certification is preferred and growth opportunities are available.