Smile Starters Dental is hiring: Dental Assistant ll in Wilmington

Overview

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Smile Starters is a general dental practice serving ages 1 through 20. We are committed to educating young patients on best practices for optimal dental health between visits. Working with our youngest patients leads to the best long-term results and is rewarding for our team of Hygienists, Assistants, and Dentists who enjoy seeing the results of their work.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Other duties as assigned to assist the team

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Enjoys a busy active work day
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. DAN-B)
• Bilingual a plus

Requirements

• CPR Certified
• Either a diploma from an accredited dental assisting college or
• Coronal Polishing Certificate
• Nitrous Certification a plus
• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school

Senioriry level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Dentists

Great benefits and PTO available.