Lead Dental Assistant

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic dental practice as a Lead Dental Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. This position involves preparing treatment areas, assisting with various dental procedures, and ensuring a smooth office flow. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team, engaging with patients in a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong CPR and AED training, with additional certifications being a plus. If you're passionate about dental care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Active CPR and AED training required, with additional certifications preferred.
• Experience with dental practice management software is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, ensuring cleanliness and readiness.
• Assist with patient care across various dental specialties.
• Train new employees and manage back office staff roles.

Skills

CPR and AED training

Sealant Certification

Coronal Polishing Certification

PALS Certification

Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix)

Bilingual (Spanish)

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW: The Lead Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The Lead DA will provide direct patient care in all stages of a dental appointment. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

REPORTS TO: Office Leader

SCHEDULE: This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Active CPR and AED training
2. Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
3. Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
4. Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready to receive patient
2. Setup trays and instruments for each patient
3. Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment
4. Ensure all operatories are functioning properly
5. Clean rooms before and after each patient, and at the end of the day
6. Clean the suctions and traps
7. Collect and dispose of trash
8. Take diagnostic quality X-rays if needed
9. Maintain the office flow for a smooth day
10. Assign roles and responsibilities to the back staff
11. Monthly inventory order is placed and checked in Procurify
12. Ensure all tests are run and complete for the dental equipment
13. Ensure we have Oxygen/Nitrous/Helium tanks in stock
14. Training of new employees
15. Ensure all equipment including tanks are off at the end of the day
16. Communicate with doctors and ensure they have instruments/material they need
17. Help with minor dental work: retraction cord, scaling, temporaries and coronal polishing
18. Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings
19. Take impressions, bite registrations and prepare the study casts (models of teeth)
20. Help provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery
21. Assist the doctor during exams

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
2. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Compensation Range: $24.75-$28.75

NOTE: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.