Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Smile Time Kids; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus

Holiday Pay

Discounted Dental Services

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Job summary

A dental practice focused on children's care is seeking a friendly and organized dental assistant to join their thriving team. Candidates must have at least 1 year of dental assisting experience and a Radiology License. Responsibilities include assisting the dentist, taking dental radiographs, and ensuring patient comfort. The practice values teamwork, education, and compassion in providing optimal care for patients. Employees can enjoy several benefits including paid time off and a referral bonus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of dental assisting experience is required.
• A valid Radiology License is essential.
• Expanded Functions certification is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist using four-handed dentistry.
• Take and develop dental radiographs.
• Comfort patients by answering questions and anticipating anxieties.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Four-handed dentistry

Patient comfort

Education

Radiology License

Expanded Functions certification

Job description

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Holiday Pay
• Discounted Dental Services
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

Job Summary

Do you enjoy making work FUN? Are you friendly, organized, and passionate? If so, our thriving team needs you! We operate under the guiding principles of teamwork, education, and compassion, to ensure optimal care for our patients and team. Our culture encourages positivity, and collaboration, and treats each other with mutual respect and kindness.

We're seeking individuals with at least 1 year of dental assisting experience with expanded functions. Coronal Polishing and Caries Prevention is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assisting the dentist using 4-handed dentistry
• Taking & developing dental radiographs.
• Assisting in a hospital setting with patients under General Anesthesia
• Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; and answering patients' questions.
• Place amalgam and composite restorations.
• Ensures accurate patient records (treatment planning, medical history)
• Takes dental impressions & pour models.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; and reporting needed changes.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prepares treatment rooms including decontamination, sterilization, cleaning handpieces and room, and restocking supplies.

Qualifications

• Dental: 1 year (REQUIRED)
• Radiology License (REQUIRED)
• Expanded Functions (REQUIRED)
• Coronal Polishing (Preferred)
• Nitrous Certification (Preferred)