Dental Assistant

placeWashington calendar_month 

Overview:

Are you a skilled Dental Assistant looking for a fulfilling career in a fun, energetic, and patient-focused environment? Our pediatric dental practice in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, is growing, and we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team full-time.

We are looking for a bright, cheery dental assistant to join our modern pediatric dental practice. We want a team player to join our fast-paced work environment. We need a competent dental assistant who will help make the office more efficient and pleasant for patients.

We offer full benefits for full time employees.

**If you have just completed your dental assisting course and not yet applied for a license please apply for this job and we will pay for your license.

Expected hours: 32 – 36.5 per week

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Welcome customers in the dental office
  • Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
  • Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations
  • Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
  • Schedule appointments
  • Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
  • Skills

Qualifications:

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as dental assistant
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
  • Understanding of health & safety regulations
  • Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
  • Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
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