(Archived) Dental Assistant - Howell, MI - Beautiful Office

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