We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team!
Affordable Dentures & Implants is an opportunity to do what you love and get paid to do it! You will enjoy a fulfilling career like no other and will play a vital role in changing the lives of our patients. Together with our experienced dentists and lab professionals, you can be part of delivering life-changing tooth replacement care to hundreds of thousands of patients every year.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Dental Assistant will assist affiliated dentists and lab professionals in the delivery of life-changing tooth replacement care to patients. Provides chair-side assistance for impressions, dentures, dental implants and oral surgery (applicability dependent on State law and scope of practice regulations). Provides best-in-class customer service to our patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Prepare the office to receive patients prior to opening daily
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Provide responsive, high-quality service to patients
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Provide patient education regarding treatment options, denture styles, packages, aftercare instructions, and pricing
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Provide patient information regarding office policies
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Consistently record information on the treatment router and patient history forms as instructed by the treating dentist
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Consistently select appropriate tray sizes for patients' impression materials, and assist dentist with patient impressions, upon direction from the treating dentist
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Upon direction from the treating dentist, demonstrate ability to prepare wax bites
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Upon direction and supervision of the treating dentist, and within legal guidelines of expanded duties, assist dentist with adjustments on dentures and denture insertions
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Tally time sheets in an accurate and timely manner and give to FDA for dentist approval and signature
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Assist treating dentist with surgery
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Take and develop x-rays as needed (has certification, where certification is required)
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Consistently sterilize instruments with minimal direction, including impression trays and hand piece burs and wipes down equipment after each patient
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Escort each patient to the check out area, with appropriate paperwork
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Maintain clean work area at all times; participate in daily cleaning duties, including vacuuming and emptying of waste receptacles, cleaning operatories and instruments
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Inventory and re-order supplies as instructed
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Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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Minimal travel may be required for training and/or continuing education purposes
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Other duties as assigned
Educational Requirements:
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Must possess an active DA and X-ray certification
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HS Diploma
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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At least one year of hands-on experience assisting with dentures and/or implants
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Experience in taking impressions for dentures preferred
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Moderate physical activity
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Ability to sit, stand, bend and stoop for periods of time
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Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
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Work is performed in an interior dental/clinical environment
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Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which requires following basic safety precautions
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Experience in oral surgery and taking prosthetics.
Job Details
Pay Type Hourly
Job Category Practice Staff