Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Serving as an infection control officer and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with oral care instructions following surgery or procedures
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts
• Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties
• Completing instrument cleaning, sterilization, and post-op sanitization
• Preparing dental materials and equipment
• Completing dental charting

Requirements

• 2 years of dental assisting experience (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance