Dental Assistant/Receptionist

Dental Assistant who is also knowledgeable with treatment breakdowns, Full Time
We are hiring a Dental Assistant/treatment coordinator for our busy dental practice. You will help with preparing patients for their next treatment, break down their treatment and copays, you will also float and help to sterilize 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:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• 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.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• 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.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program.
• Treatment coordinator
• Able to explain patient treatment
• MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER, and fun : )
• Positive attitude that is ready to learn new things
• Dental x-ray certification.
• Pour up models
• Take impressions
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
• Able to provide great patient care.

Related keywords: dental assistant, dental, dental receptionist, RDA, treatment coordinator

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Dental Assistant (Required)

Company's website:

• glomoderndental.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place