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Dental Assistant Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

Welcoming customers in the dental office

Preparing customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Selecting and setting up instruments, equipment and material needed

Providing superior customer service

Job brief

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentists office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Youll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentists shoulders.

Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers in the dental office

Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed

Sterilize instruments according to regulations

Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

Undertake lab tasks as instructed

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Schedule appointments

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

perform minor lab activities i.e. fabricate nightguards, minor repair of dentures, partial dentures

Be able to assist from oral surgery to orthodontics

Requirements

Proven experience as dental assistant

Orthodontic experience is a plus

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

Graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Additional certification or training is an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

No weekends

Experience:

dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

orthodontic: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Registered Dental Assistant, RDA (Required)

ERIC R KOCH DDS PC/ Advanced Dental Care of East Texas

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