Shape Young Smiles: Pediatric Dental Assistant Opportunity in Selma - ref. v84727403
Join Our Pediatric Dental Team in Selma, NC!
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing practice in Selma, North Carolina. Help us create healthy smiles for our youngest patients!
As a Pediatric Dental Assistant, you'll:
✨ Assist our pediatric dentist during exams and procedures
✨ Prepare and sterilize instruments
✨ Educate young patients and parents on oral hygiene
✨ Manage patient flow and scheduling
✨ Maintain detailed patient records
We're looking for:
🦷 1-2 years of dental assisting experience (pediatric focus preferred)
🦷 Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
🦷 Excellent communication skills and patience with children
🦷 CPR certification
🦷 Team player with a positive attitude
We offer:
💰 Competitive pay
🏥 Comprehensive benefits
🧠 Ongoing training opportunities
🎉 Fun, supportive work environment
Ready to make a difference in children's dental health? Apply now to join our Selma, NC team!
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KEY COMPETENCIES- Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
- Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
- Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
- Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
- Collects and records patient health histories
- Assists with patient management during dental procedures
- Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
- Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
- Completes dental charting
- Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
- Calling to confirm appointments
- Escalating issues to Office Manager
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- DAII Training or equivalent
- Preferred 1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
- X-ray certified
- CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
- Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
- Regular and timely attendance
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Adaptable to business needs
- Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
- Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
- Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
- Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
- Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
- Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
- Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
- Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance