EDDA - Dental Assistant

Sonrava Health; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonrava Health seeks an enthusiastic dental assistant who excels at patient care and teamwork. You will assist the dentist and hygienists, manage chair-side procedures, and help ensure a smooth patient experience from check-in to aftercare.

Responsibilities include four-handed dentistry, radiography, sterilization, inventory management, and supporting the administrative team with scheduling and referrals. A strong HIPAA compliant approach and CPR/BLS certification are preferred, with state

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant license as required by state.
• Current CPR/BLS certification preferred; Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia certification preferred or ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service with chair-side manner while collaborating with team.
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist with dental procedures and maintain patient service and flow.
• Review patient charts before doctor arrival and document health history and consents.
• Perform four-handed dentistry tasks: temporary crowns, rubber dam, restorations, prosthodontics support.
• Take, develop, and mount radiographs and intra-oral photos.
• Sterilize and prepare equipment and operatory before/after appointments.
• Track incoming/outgoing lab cases and monitor dental supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and safety procedures (OSHA/BBP).
• Assist education of patients and address questions to improve comfort.
• Support administrative team with scheduling and referrals as clinically needed.

Skills

Chair-side manner

Teamwork

Procedural assistance

Four Handed Dentistry

Radiographs

Sterilization

HIPAA compliance

Patient education

Scheduling referrals

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Radiography certification

Active dental assistant license (CDA/EFDA/EDDA/QDA) as required

CPR/BLS certification

Nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia certification preferred

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic dental assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members. What if you could be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you, in an environment where there is a shared passion for quality patient care? Your primary role is to provide excellent patient experiences while "in the chair", and overall patient retention. As a valued member of the family, we will support you, and invest in you and your future with medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, and many other benefits!

Skills/ Abilities

• Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s), with dental procedures maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment, ensure all patient consents are completed prior to treatment.
• Four Handed Dentistry- fabricate temporary crowns, place rubber dam, place amalgam and composite restorations, assist with seating permanent/removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, sealant placement.
• Ability to take, develop and "mount" accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos.
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
• Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable.
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary.
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant/ CDA/ EFDA/ EDDA/ QDA license, as required by state
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferredCurrent certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia preferredas required by state, or ability to become certified.