Dental Assistant Job at STI in Alpharetta

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Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to work at a facility in Alpharetta, GA. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $32 / hour

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Description

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Job Summary

We are looking for a Dental Assistant to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. This person will handle a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations that range in complexity and skill with plenty of room to learn and grow. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• 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.
• Demonstrates dedication to upholding a safe and hygienic work environment by strictly adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills

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Required Skills & Experience

• One year of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
  
  

Preferred Skills & Experience

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Education

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Required Education

• Training from an accredited Dental Assistant program.
  
  

Preferred Education

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Required Certifications & Licensure

• Possession of a valid X-ray license is required.
• BLS.
  
  

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• Coronal Polishing certification; Nitrous Oxide certification.
  
  

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to (phone number removed). If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Destiny (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST).

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Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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