Job Description
Job Description
A professional dental team looking for an experienced, motivated, and efficient dental assistant for our busy practice. We pride ourselves on quality service and care, so our ideal candidate must be friendly, responsible, punctual, ethical and polite, as well as good communication skills, organized, and willing to learn.
- ONLY APPLICANTS WITH DENTAL EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED
 
Responsibilities :
Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment for each patientOrganizing and laying out instruments for dentist's useHanding instruments and other materials to dentist during proceduresTaking  and developing x-rays into the systemTaking impressions of patients' teeth for castsUsing suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during proceduresProficiently make temporary crowns and bridgesObtaining patients' dental recordsQuestioning patients about their medical history and recording information for dentist's referenceAdvising patients on dental careMaking patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatmentPerform lab duties such as pouring models, fabricating whitening trays, night guards and retainers.Set up rooms for all operative proceduresTurn over room in efficient mannerSeat patients and obtain consents.Able to send cases to dental labs, properly enter into software with accurate return date giving enough time for proper turn around.Qualifications :
Excellent customer service skillsEffective communicating skillsTeam playerEnthusiastic attitudeBe caring and friendlyEager to learnCan adapt quicklyAbility to be proactiveAbility to take initiativeGreat computer and organizational skillsAbility to multi taskMust be able to talk and listen to patientsMust be able to work at a fast paceExperience in a dental office requiredAble to make Temporary  crownsAbility to present and close treatment plans (when needed)Experience with DentrixJob type :   Full time
Language :   Spanish (preferred) / Russian (preferred)
Salary : Starting rate w / experience $20.00