Dental Assistant

We are hiring a dental assistant for our busy dental practice. You will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, and some dental hygiene tasks. To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care.Dental Assistant Responsibilities: Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.Providing great patient care.Recording treatment information in patient records.Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.Dental Assistant Requirements: Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of Dental Hygiene Program.Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.Good written and verbal communication skills.Consistently professional appearance and attitude. #J-18808-Ljbffr