Pediatric Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Colonial Heights, Virginia, is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our group practice. You will work with a supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional dental care to patients.

As a Pediatric Dental Assistant, your responsibilities will include assisting the dentist during procedures, taking radiographs, and ensuring patient comfort. A year of dental assisting experience and X-Ray Certification are required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including dental insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1 year of dental assisting experience is required.
• X-Ray Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during treatment procedures.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Help patients feel comfortable during treatment.
• Provide oral care instructions after procedures.
• Teach patients oral hygiene strategies.

Skills

Dental assisting

Interpersonal skills

Technical skills

Infection control

Patient care

Tools

Dental radiograph equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

We are seeking aPediatric Dental Assistantto join our growing, group practice. As a Pediatric Dental Assistant at Commonwealth Dentistry, you will have the opportunity to work with a staff that goes above and beyond to support each other and deliver an unsurpassed dental experience for our patients.

The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics and pediatric dentistry,
• 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
• Other duties may be assigned

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance