DENTAL ASSISTANT - Comprehensive Professional Development Opportunities (Hiring Immediately) - Jersey City
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**Short Description**
Supports the clinical treatment care of patients.
Ensures patient comfort and assists in educating patient on dental procedures.
Works efficiently to maintain clinic schedule while adhering to all safetypolicies and procedures.
Organizes and maintains surgical instruments and lab equipment.
Schedules patients appropriately; confirms patient appointments includingreferral and treatment plans from general dentist.
Performs the complete check-in functions for each patient.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments totreatment area; positioning instruments for dentists access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Obtains radiographic imagining as requested by the provider.
Assists in patient recovery following IV sedation in the office.
Performs all functions within the scope of their practice.
**Experience Required**
Oral Surgery experience preferred
**Education Requirements**
HS diploma or equivalent
**LicenseCertification Requirements**
Certified Dental Assist (CDA) andor Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)required, New Jersey Dental Radiology license requried, CPR certificate
required