Experienced Dental Assistant

Elevate Smile Center; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Elevate Smile Center is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant to join our team. You will assist the dentist during exams and procedures and handle scheduling and administrative tasks. A certificate to take radiographs is required, and prior dental assisting experience is preferred.

If you are friendly and patient-focused, we want to hear from you! You will welcome patients, discuss treatment plans, take vital signs and assist with a variety of procedures, ensuring a smooth, comfortable experience

Qualifications

• X-ray certification required.
• Experience as a dental assistant preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and help them feel comfortable in the treatment area.
• Explain dental care plans and answer patient questions.
• Take vital signs and record medical history accurately.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Communication skills

Education

X-ray certification

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and caring Dental Assistant to join our team! As a Dental Assistant, you will provide top-notch dental care that makes our clients feel like family. You will provide assistance to the dentist during exams and procedures and complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments. The ideal candidate has a certificate to take radiographs and previous experience as a Dental Assistant. If you’re friendly, outgoing, and committed to creating a fantastic dental experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients into the treatment area and make them feel comfortable
• Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer any questions they have
• Take vital signs and accurately record medical history
• Assist the dentist during general, restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, prosthodontic, and surgical dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment before each procedure.
• Provide efficient four-handed dentistry, including suctioning, retraction, instrument transfer, and moisture control.
• Assist with crowns, bridges, veneers, fillings, root canals, extractions, implant procedures, and other treatments.
• Take dental radiographs, including bitewings, periapical images, and panoramic images, as permitted by Virginia regulations.
• Take intraoral photographs and digital impressions or scans as directed.
• Prepare temporary crowns, impressions or SCANS, bite registrations, and other dental materials within the assistant's authorized scope.
• Provide patients with preoperative and postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Monitor patient comfort throughout treatment.
• Schedule appointments

Qualifications

• X-ray certification
• Previous dental assisting experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide high-quality patient care