Lead Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

COMPENSATION : $25 - $30 DOE

Support for continuing education and professional development.

Job Overview

River Point Dental is looking for a Registered Dental Assistant to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Candidates must have prior dental assisting experience with dentures, partials & implants. Must be proficient with the iTero system, implant restorations and implant supported dentures. We are a small practice with one doctor. We are mainly fee for service.

Duties

• Schedule : Tuesday – Friday with two rotating Saturdays (9am - 2pm) a month.
• Assists the Doctor with dental functions as well as the preparation / clean up of treatment areas.
• Prepares work areas to include stocking, setting up, breaking down and cleaning / sterilizing as needed, verifying lab cases are checked in and checked out for patients on the schedule, making sure proper tray is set up.
• Responsible for all dental supply orders.
• Seats patients and completes the scheduled treatment, as well as provides oral or written pre-operative and post-operative treatment instructions, updating Open Dental with new findings and next recommended treatment.
• Assisting in the Hygiene Department with x-rays, etc
• Take necessary X-rays prescribed by the doctor.
• Assists Doctor at chairside with four-handed dentistry, a variety of procedures and maintains Doctor's work schedule and patient flow between operatories, taking impressions per doctor’s recommendation.
• Maintains general dental office equipment including but not limited to the suction system, X-ray processor and all sterilization equipment
• Follows all company policies and procedures paying special attention to patient care and safety
• Educate children and parents on proper oral hygiene.
• Provides support if necessary to office personnel when primary responsibilities are completed such as setting and confirming appointments and / or filling schedule for all providers to meet their daily goals and checking in with the Doctor / Office Manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Dental Assistant are also expected to maintain office compliance and annual OSHA, HIPAA, CPR, and infection control training as required by law.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : 3 – 5 years experience

CPR Certified

Invisalign iTero

Zoom Whitening System

High level of experience with dentures, partials & implants.