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(Archived) Dental Assistant - Howell, MI - Beautiful Office
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking to add a Dental Assistant to our team at dental office in Howell, MI. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join an outstanding patient focused practice. Must maintain a professional positive attitude and be looking for a long-term position.
Position offers great medical benefits including 3 health insurance plans to choose from, dental Insurance, vision insurance, paid vacations, and sick days.
Please send your resume for review. We look forward to meeting you!
Preferred Qualification:
- 1 Year Dental Assisting Experience, Preferred
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Self Motivated, Punctual ,Team Player
- Open Dental Experience Preferred
- Proficiency in dental assistant terminology and procedures
Essential Functions:
- assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
- asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
- serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
- teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;
- (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
- helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.
- Follow properly issued instructions/directions regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedule/maximize the doctor’s time if applicable.
License:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
- Nitrous Monitoring (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time