Periodontist Dental Assistant

Village Family Dental; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Family Dental is seeking a dedicated Periodontist Dental Assistant to assist in delivering quality oral health care. The role involves patient care, administrative duties, and compliance with dental practices. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant certifications. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and the chance to work in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• DA, DA II, CDA certification preferred.
• NC Xray certification is necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in providing quality oral health care through four-handed dentistry.
• Properly greet and prepare dental patients for procedures.
• Perform chairside assistance and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Dental health maintenance

Infection control

Computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

DA, DA II, CDA certification preferred

NC Xray certification required

BLS or CPR certification required

Job description

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Job Purpose

Primary responsibility is to assist the dentist in providing quality oral health patient care through four-handed dentistry. Facilitates services including blood pressure and oral cancer screenings, radiographs, charting conditions of decay and disease, thoroughly recording and transcribing all necessary information to patient record and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Job Purpose

Primary responsibility is to assist the dentist in providing quality oral health patient care through four-handed dentistry. Facilitates services including blood pressure and oral cancer screenings, radiographs, charting conditions of decay and disease, thoroughly recording and transcribing all necessary information to patient record and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Duties

• Properly greets and prepares dental patients for proper oral health procedures including proper instrument set-up and presents treatment plans for consent and payment estimates.
• Assist patient in completing medical and dental history, intake of vital signs, thoroughly documenting services rendered, and treatments performed.
• Performs quality chairside assistance, which encompasses all routine dental procedures to allow an efficient productive schedule.
• Exposing x-rays for dental diagnostics, coronal polishing
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Prepares and follows assigned doctor’s lab case progression from prep through delivery.
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and sealants, performs coronal polishing when qualified and educates patient on proper oral care.
• Maintains patient esthetics and ability to masticate by cleaning removable appliances.
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment by ensuring equipment and instruments receive the proper care, cleaning, and sterilization in compliance with state/federal infection control policies.
• Helps dentist manage medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency kit, oxygen, and other emergency supplies, and adhering to office education and protocol.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and conducts self in a professional manner.
• Re-enforce the “VFD Team Concept” with staff members.
• Cleans/opens/closes office as scheduled.
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• DA, DA II, CDA certification preferred.
• NC Xray required.
• BLS or CPR required.
• Use of dental technology, knowledge of dental health maintenance, infection control, dental procedures, radiographs.
• Pleasant outgoing, professional demeanor,
• Good teamwork, thoroughness, organizational skills, and self-development.
• Computer knowledge of Windows, dental software and Digital Imaging.
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands of this position are moderate and representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment Type: Full Time

Bonus/Commission: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices

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