Pediatric Dental Assistant: 4-Handed Dentistry

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a dental assistant to join our pediatric dental team. You will assist providers during procedures, prepare patients and families, and help with pre-visit planning and chair-side support.

Requirements include 12 months of dental assisting experience or completion of clinical rotation, proficiency in four-handed dentistry, sterilization and x-ray techniques, CPR/BLS, and strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Twelve months dental assisting experience or successful completion of dental assisting clinical rotation.
• Proficiency in 4-handed dentistry, sterilization and x-ray techniques.
• Dental Assisting Certification and Pediatric or Special Needs dental assisting experience desirable.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of computer and keyboard, word processing skills and basic PC troubleshooting.
• CPR certification obtained within 90 days of hire - BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• They participate in direct patient care by providers through pre visit planning, organization of supplies and equipment for procedural care, preparation of patients and families before the start of the procedures and chair side assisting.
• They perform independent tasks as directed by providers, supervisors and manager in support of the provision of care.

Skills

Dental assisting

4-handed dentistry

Sterilization

X-ray techniques

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

CPR/BLS

Job description

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a dental assistant to join our pediatric dental team. You will assist providers during procedures, prepare patients and families, and help with pre-visit planning and chair-side support.

Requirements include 12 months of dental assisting experience or completion of clinical rotation, proficiency in four-handed dentistry, sterilization and x-ray techniques, CPR/BLS, and strong communication and computer skills.