Dental Assistant

We are looking for a competent dental assistant with at least 3 years of experience to join our “dental family”. A dental assistant is the heartbeat of the office-he or she is the person who patients trust the most. Because of this it is imperative that this person has excellent communication skills, can multitask, is reliable and well-organized. At Sweet Tooth, we believe that the key to any great dental office is being a team player and always wanting to better yourself. We believe that nobody is above anyone else no matter what their position and therefore we all help each other out when someone needs an extra hand. Someone who is easy going, well-organized, and has a good work ethic will be the perfect fit for this position.

Please attach your resume along with a short paragraph telling us what your ideal dental office would look like. Also, please GOOGLE our hours of operation so that you can make sure that this position will fit with your schedule/ life style.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed (the day prior)
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Answering the phone and knowing how to do some basic front office skills, like schedule appointments
• Keeping up to date with any CE requirements
• Maintain accurate patient records

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Taking Impressions
• Temporary Crown fabrication
• Packing Cord
• Trimming Models
• Whitening tray, retainer, and Night guard fabrication
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Experience with Digital Radiographs
• Dental Charting
• Dental Terminology
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Instrument Sterilization
• Well-organized and reliable
• 3D scanning experience
• Experience with Invisalign/Clear aligner therapy

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients/customers are required to wear a mask in order to walk into our facility.
Every patient has to fill out a COVID-19 questionnaire before going back as well as getting their temperature taken.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• any other languages (Preferred)

Clinical Setting:

• General Dentistry

CDA/RDA License Required:

• No

Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Company's website:

• www.sweettoothdentist.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

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