Pediatric Dental Assistant — Growth & Team-Centric Care

Choice Healthcare Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Dental Assistant to support pediatric dental care by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and by passing instruments during procedures.

You will take x-rays and intraoral photos, assist with prophylaxis, instruct patients on oral hygiene, sterilize instruments, and help chart treatments under the doctor’s supervision.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR 3-6 months related experience and/or training.
• Arizona X-Ray certification, BLS, Arizona Coronal Polish, Arizona Sealant certifications preferred.

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

X-ray procedures

Patient care

Sterilization

Oral hygiene instruction

Education

Certification from dental college or 3-6 months experience

Job description

Choice Healthcare Services in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Dental Assistant to support pediatric dental care by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and by passing instruments during procedures.

You will take x-rays and intraoral photos, assist with prophylaxis, instruct patients on oral hygiene, sterilize instruments, and help chart treatments under the doctor’s supervision.