North American Dental Group (NADG) is hiring: Dental Assistant I in Port Saint L

Overview

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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.

Responsibilities

• Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need.
• Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.
• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance 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 ensures 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 dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements including HIPAA, 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, increasing with tenure
• Opportunities for career growth and continuing education
• An exciting atmosphere that supports individuality and best-in-class patient care

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.