Pediatric Dental Assistant

Smile Doctors; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

PTO + holidays

Brace discounts

Job summary

Today’s Pediatric Dentistry- Livonia is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing team. Responsible for general clinic administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the direction of a Dentist.

The role includes preparing exam rooms, assisting during procedures, taking x-rays, scheduling appointments, billing details, and advising on oral hygiene. Prerequisites include a High School Diploma and relevant certifications; competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Dental Assistant certification required by state Dental Board.
• Radiography certification required by state Dental Board.
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize instruments and prepare exam room.
• Assist Dentist during procedures and hand instruments.
• Greet patients and update dental records.
• Take and process dental x-rays.
• Schedule patient appointments and collect billing details.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene and assist hygienist as needed.
• Obtain consent from parents.

Skills

Rapport with patients

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assistant Certification

Radiography Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Looking for a career that makes you smile?

Today's Pediatric Dentistry- Livonia is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing team.

Responsible for general clinic administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the direction of a Dentist.

How You’ll Make Us Better

• Prepares the examination room for appointments by sterilizing instruments and ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the Dentist
• Assists the Dentist during their procedure by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs throughout the appointment
• Greets patients as they arrive
• Updates and maintains the patients dental records
• Takes and processes x-rays of patients
• Schedules patient appointments
• Takes billing and insurance details from patients
• Advises patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Assists Pediatric Dental Hygienist as needed
• Obtains consent from parents

Your Special Skills

We’re proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you’ve got the following, you’ll fit right in:

• Ability build rapport with patients
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with patients and coworkers
• Ability to set priorities, administer full schedules and multi-task

Prerequisites For Success

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Some dental industry experience preferred
• Dental Assistant certification if required by state Dental Board
• Radiography certification if required by state Dental Board
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board

The Perks

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• 2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
• Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members

Why Today's Pediatric Dentistry?

We exist to love our patients first, clean and fix teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment.

We offer every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. We’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles.