Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary
• Providing great patient care
• Recording treatment information in patient records
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist
• Caring for dental equipment
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelors Degree in Dentistry OR Bachelors Degree in Nursing with strong dental experience
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Dental Assistant or in a similar role
• DHA License or DHA Eligibility Preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude
• Able to provide great patient care