Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Position: Dental Assistant

Reports To: Office Manager/Dentist

Position Description: Dental assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This usually entails helping the dentist and hygienist handle patients, instruments, and supplies during the treatment of the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental assistants also document patient care and take x-rays.

Our Ideal Candidate must be

• Driven and Self Motivated

• Positive Attitude

• Eager and Excited to learn

• Love and care for the work you do

• Outstanding Customer Service

Responsibilities for Dental Assistant:

Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room
Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history
Assist dentist and hygienist by handling supplies and instruments as requested
Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies
Clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed
Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs
Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist
Working knowledge of dental procedure codes and inter-dependencies
Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials
Assist in end of day office closing activities
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA standards and requirements in all interactions
Be a Team Player and assist team members as needed
Perform all duties with utmost honesty, integrity and humility
May require travel to second location of the office in Wesley Chapel on occasional basis

Qualifications for Dental Assistant:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF) in Florida
Current CPR certification required
Radiology certification required
2-3 years of experience as an RDA
Experience with Dentrix is preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
Possess a professional and positive attitude

Skills:

General Practice
Bilingual
Crown Prepping
Digital Impressions
Digital X-rays
Extended Functions
Cross-trained (Front/Back Office)
RDAEF/RDAEF2
HMO
Treatment Planning
Intraoral Photos
Dentrix
Dexis
Spanish

Benefits:

401k
PTO
Bonuses

Compensation:

$18-$23/hour

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