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(Archived) Oral Surgery Assistant
Job Description
TN Dental Specialists is a part of a premier dental support organization dedicated to delivering the highest standard of patient care in a welcoming, supportive environment. We are committed to and value people.. patients, providers, our team members. With empathy and compassion, our teams support patients on their path to better oral health and a confident smile.
We currently have an opening on our Oral Surgery team for an experienced OS Assistant. This position requires travel to practices throughout the metro Nashville area.
Requirements:
- Provide superior chair-side clinical support to the Oral Surgeon by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
- Manage patient flow by responding to changes, prioritizing the next Operatory room for the Oral Surgeon and update Oral Surgeon on patient’s status.
- Take appropriate and accurate impressions when prescribed by the Oral Surgeon for diagnostic purposes. Pour said impressions in dental stone at a satisfactory and competent level.
- Welcomes and greets patients in the reception area and provides a personal introduction
- Takes and processes X-Rays
- Performs friendly patient hand-offs
- Enters and updates patient treatment plans at the direction of the Oral Surgeon using the company operational system.
- Escorts the patient to check-out.
- Completes sterilization processes for equipment and Operatory
- Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day’s schedule
- Dental Assisting Certification from an accredited school
- 2+ years experience in Oral Surgery Assisting
- High school diploma or equivalent
- MUST HAVE: X-Ray certification, or the ability to acquire in a timely manner
- Coronal Polishing and Nitrous Oxide certification preferred
- Detail-oriented with strong patient focus
- Partner with team and contribute to welcoming environment for patients