Dental Assistant (with X-Ray License)

NÜVA Smile; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family dental practice in Neptune, NJ, as a Dental Assistant. This role involves patient management, treatment room sterilization, and assisting the dentist. We offer competitive benefits for full-time employees, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Bonus Pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(K)

Qualifications

• X-Ray License is required.
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and manage their flow.
• Ensure treatment rooms are clean and stocked.
• Assist the dentist with clinical procedures.

Skills

X-Ray License

Knowledge of dental instruments

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Good computer skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Well-organized

Education

High school diploma

Graduating from dental assistant school

Job description

Come join one of the "Top 10 Emerging Groups to Watch," as voted by Group Dentistry Now! We are a busy family practice performing all phases of general dentistry, as well as perio and ortho, and we are looking for FT/PT Dental Assistants to join our team. An X-Ray License is required. Apply today!

Benefits for Full-Time Employment: Health Insurance, Bonus Pay, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(K), and more!

Responsibilities

1. Patient Management

• Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival times
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Escort patients to treatment rooms and seat them
• Show care and concern to help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
• Ensure patients are always attended to
• Anticipate and assist the dentist’s needs
• Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist
• Mix dental materials
• Answer patients’ questions thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients and record date, services rendered, and charges
• Escort patients from the treatment room
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patients’ charts
• Perform clinical procedures as permitted by practice act and directed by the dentist
• Provide patient instructions and demonstrations when necessary
• Monitor patient flow
• Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms following OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures are documented and on display
• Take X Rays according to procedures
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance and cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks

Skills

• X-Ray License (required)
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Salary is commensurate with experience
• This position is for our Neptune, NJ office.