Dental Assistant Job at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers in Nashville

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ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005 to provide innovative dental implant care to patients across the United States. ClearChoice has experienced strong growth over the years and today is a leader in the United States in providing dental implant treatments. Driven by a collective desire to improve the lives of prospective patients, ClearChoice helps people reclaim their health, smile and confidence.

Beyond restoring teeth, this is about people getting their lives back. This mission-focused work has enabled the ClearChoice network to achieve four straight years of double-digit growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Dental Assistant. A Dental Assistant works under a dentist’s supervision to prepare equipment used in dentistry procedures, ready patients for these procedures, and help the dentist during these procedures by passing instruments, holding the suction catheter in place, and generally anticipating the dentist’s needs. Additional responsibilities may include advanced tasks such as removing sutures, processing x-rays and taking oral impressions used to fit crowns.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of the Oral Surgeon/Prosthodontist
• Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including chair-side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients
• Ensure patients are comfortable in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x-rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist
• Handle radiological equipment and assist patients with these procedures as directed by a dentist
• Perform office duties as needed including scheduling and confirming appointments, receiving patients, keeping treatment records, sending bills, receiving payments, and ordering dental supplies and materials
• Assist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthodontics including dental implantology
• Support and assist the hygienist as needed, including cleaning trays, room setups and cleanups
• Help track the inventory of prosthetic supplies and keep the storage closet organized
• Support the radiographic needs of the Patient Education Consultants, Oral Surgeon & Hygienists

Working Conditions

• Dental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment
• Work area is usually near the dental chair to allow for arranging instruments, materials, and medication and handing them to the dentist when needed
• Dental assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases
• Follow safety procedures to minimize the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines

Experience

• Certified as a Dental Assistant by the ADA
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience/oral surgery preferred
• Dental implant experience desired
• Must be reliable, work well with others in a fast-paced environment, and have good manual dexterity
• Must have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to work in an office environment
• Required daily to walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods and be able to help wherever needed
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving or holding them
• Able to make coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp, manipulate or assemble small objects
• Able to adjust controls of a machine to exact positions
• Able to bend, stretch, twist, and reach with the body, arms, and legs
• Must possess good multi-limb coordination and trunk strength
• Able to shift between multiple activities or sources of information
• Good manual dexterity for safe use of instruments in the mouth

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00 per hour. In addition to compensation, ClearChoice offers a full benefits package including Medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan (401-k), flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance program, and group voluntary benefits (life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance).

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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