Dental Assistant @ Advanced Dentistry South Florida

Overview:

If you're a motivated, experienced dental assistant looking for a forever home, look no further. Our expanding dental office is looking for a superstar to join our team as a dental assistant. If you enjoy working with patients and using your skills to their fullest potential, send us your resume.

Requirements:

• Must have at least 4 years experience
• Knowledge of Dentrix
• Expanded Functions and Radiology Certificate
• Must be able to make temporaries

• Excellent Doctors & Team
• Beautiful Office
• Opportunity for Growth
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits
• Have Fun

Get involved in the community and giving back! We are also proud to be the Team Dentist for Florida Atlantic University Athletics and the US Olympic Team.

The hours for this position will be Mon,Tues,Thurs,Fri 7:30-5:30.

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.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative 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.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• X-ray & EFDA license
• Experience working as a Dental Assistant (prefer 4 years)

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