Pediatric Dental Assistant — Growth & Benefits

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care for wellbeing

Growth opportunities

Experienced leadership support

Team celebrations

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of dental care by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes passing instruments, taking x-rays, IOs, and assisting with prophylaxis while teaching patients proper oral hygiene.

Qualifications include certification from a dental college or 3–6 months of related experience; Arizona X-Ray, BLS, coronal polish, and sealant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training
• Arizona X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification
• Arizona Coronal Polish certification
• Arizona Sealant certification

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Skills

Patient care

Instruments passing

Sterilization

Oral hygiene instruction

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of dental care by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes passing instruments, taking x-rays, IOs, and assisting with prophylaxis while teaching patients proper oral hygiene.

Qualifications include certification from a dental college or 3–6 months of related experience; Arizona X-Ray, BLS, coronal polish, and sealant certifications are required.