Dental Assistant Details

Dental Assistant

Dental Whale - Bridgewater, VA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Parkside Family Dentistry - part of Dental Whale Practice Group (DWPG), is looking for an experienced DA to join our fun, busy and talented team as we strive to provide exemplary, personalized dental care in a friendly, relaxing environment. We treat every patient with compassion and integrity, utilizing proven, efficient systems and technologies. We believe in preventative dental care for our patients and we educate them on how to maintain their dental health for life. The patient experience is our top priority and we strive to 'WOW' our patients, as well as each other.

As a Dental Assistant, you will have the support you need to grow your career within a close- knit, stable team who enjoy what they do - and who they work with! We are committed to promoting from within with excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits.

We work diligently to ensure all our patients and staff feel safe and protected while in our office. We have the proper PPE for the staff and are CDC COVID-19 compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Prepares patient for dental treatment
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
• Fabricates restorations; cleans and polishes removable appliances
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Ensures operation of dental equipment
• Maintains dental supplies inventory

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a dental assistant licensing program desired but not necessary
• Possess active state x-ray certification
• 1+ years experience as a Dental Assistant
• Comprehensive understanding of dental instruments
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of computer programs such as MS Office

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 2 weeks of PTO
• 7 paid holidays a year (includes one floating holiday)
• 401(k) plan
• Complimentary dental care (within company guidelines)

Take your dental career to the next level – join the pod!

DWPG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or team members because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. DWPG hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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