Dental Assistant/ Certified Dental Assistant Details

Dental Assistant/ Certified Dental Assistant

Children and Family Dentistry - Lawrence, MA

Employment Type : Full-Time

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We are seeking a self-motivated, knowledgeable, and dedicated Dental Assistant/Certified Dental Assistant for our busy dental practice. Our office strives to ensure that adequate access to dental care is available for patients of all ages, demographics, and dental needs.

Dental Assistant Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and certifications

• Great benefits package

• Paid Time Off - PTO

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Prepare the treatment room for the doctor and the patient

• Prepare the patient for treatment

• Set up treatment room with the instruments and materials to be used

• Passes instruments and supplies to the doctor

• Uses suction during the procedure, and help keep the patient comfortable

• Take and pour alginate impressions

• Help educate patients

• Help with charting

• Bring the patient in for treatment. Walks patients out to the front desk after treatment.

• Take blood pressure and pulse when required

• Sterilize instruments and disinfect the treatment room

• Restock the room

• Inform the head assistant when supplies need to be ordered

• Track lab cases as they are sent out and received back

• Call dental labs to pick up cases or follow up when a case has not been received

• Call patients who are late for their appointment

• Help other staff members, both clinical and administrative, when needed

• Look ahead in the schedule to be certain lab cases are here on time

• Take, pour, and separate alginate impressions

• Clean and maintain the hand pieces and equipment

• Helps keep the office clean and neat.

• Support and promote teamwork and a happy atmosphere in the office.

• Other duties may be assigned!

If you meet the above qualifications for our Dental Assistant position, please apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We have modified our clinical operations to reflect current public health standards including employee PPE (N95 masks, face shields and gowns) and adjunct infection control modalities (HOCL fogging and air filtration units).

Experience:

• dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MA Dental Assisting License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Hours per week:

• 10-19
• 20-29
• 30-39

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place