General Dental Practice Dental Assistant
Job Description
Job Description:
Modern innovative dental studio seeking full time dental assistant. We have a very unique outlook at the Dental Studio of Dr. David Peterson. We are looking for someone who can adopt our philosophy of comfort and quality dentistry. As a biological and neuromuscular dentist, we do not just treat teeth. Our emphasis is on whole-body dentistry because the mouth is the portal to the rest of the body. We are looking for a team member who catches on to new ideas and learns very quickly, someone that is driven by passion and self-motivated to exceed expectations. In order to best serve our guests, compassion and tenderness are very important qualities to us because we see many people who are in pain.
Responsibilities:
•Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
•Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
•Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
•Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
•Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
•Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
•Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
•Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and post-operative instructions.
•Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
•Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
•Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
•Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
•Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
•Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
•Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
2+ years of dental background is required but, know that you will be introduced to new aspects of dentistry. We are willing to train the right personality for our type of practice.
Job Closing Date: 03/09/2015