Ortho Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Garner, IA is seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant II for our Garner Kids location to support the dentist during procedures and coordinate treatment plans.

The role requires DAII training or equivalent, CDA certification or radiology equivalency, CPR, and a patient-focused approach; occasional travel to other practice locations may occur within the group.

Qualifications

• DAII Training or equivalent required.
• CDA certification or radiology equivalency or CODA-accredited program required.
• CPR certification, or within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in providing dental treatment.
• Serve as treatment coordinator; present treatment plans to patients.
• Schedule patient appointments and coordinate logistics.
• Maintain instruments, supplies and equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Confidentiality

Patient communication

Flexibility

Education

DAII Training or equivalent

CDA certification or radiology equivalency

CODA-accredited program

Tools

Cloud9 software

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time Ortho Dental Assistant at our Garner Kids location.

Dental Assistant II Key Competencies

• Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Dental Assistant II Qualifications

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

• DAII Training or equivalent
• Preferred 1‑3 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA‑accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge Cloud9 software is a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment, ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and take responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Language and Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance