Dental Assistant

We are looking for a dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations.

Responsibilities

• Greet and service patients in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatment
• Knowledge of instruments, equipment, and materials for routine procedures
• Sterilize instruments according to Florida regulations
• 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

Skills

• Demonstrated experience as a dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Able to take Alginate impressions
• Able to take crown impressions
• Trios Scanning
• Reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
• Invisalign training
• ZOOM Whitening
• Fabricate temporaries
• CEREC
• Endodontics, implants, oral surgery

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person