Dental Assistant Job at North American Dental Group (NADG) in East Aurora

Overview

Open Up To A Whole New Dental Experience. Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care. We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied.

Smiling from Open to Close (Pay Rate $19.00-21.00 per hour. Dependent on Experience). Monday through Friday 7:30am-5:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Assists the dentist in restorative dentistry and helps prepare the patient for treatment.
• Provides chair-side clinical support to Doctors and Hygienists, including charting, operatory setup/ cleanup, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor’s direction, and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements, including HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on-the-job training
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state
• CPR Certification required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k
• Competitive paid time off for full-time and part-time team members; increases with tenure
• Opportunities for career growth and continuing education
• An atmosphere that supports freedom and individuality while delivering the best for patients

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Medical Practices

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