Dental Assistant

Come Grow Your Career with ClearChoice as a Dental Assistant!

Serve patients in life changing implant dentistry, while growing your career within a positive employee-centered culture. We're searching for passionate, team-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment!

At ClearChoice it is about more than restoring teeth; it's about changing people's lives.

Position Summary:

The Dental Assistant works under a dentist's supervision to perform prosthodontic exams to be used for implant treatment planning. Additionally, the Dental Assistant works closely with the Patient Education Consultants to ensure that world-class patient care is delivered. Some other responsibilities may include sophisticated functions such as removing sutures, processing x-rays and taking the oral impressions that are used to fit crowns. Previous hygienist experience is desired.

Opportunity:

* Full-time, paid Dental Assistant position to assist a skilled Prosthodontist in tasks related to dental implant and prosthetic procedures.

* Competitive compensation ($24 - 26/hour), based on level of experience).

* Four-day work week; 40 hours per week.

* Benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, in addition to a retirement (401(k)) plan.

* Some roles are eligible for a merit-based, discretionary performance bonus.

* Personal and professional development opportunities are available through ClearChoice University.

* Career Advancement, several of our top dental assistants have elevated into leadership, and specialized education and training roles across the country.

Responsibilities:

* Support and assist PEC's in patient treatment acceptance

* Work collaboratively with all doctors and clinical staff to ensure patient adherence to treatment plan, including all appropriate medical clearances, interventions, and treatment goals including self-management goals.

* Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including but not limited to providing chair-side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients

* Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist.

* Support and assist the dental and surgical assistants as needed, including but not limited to cleaning trays, room setups and cleanups.

* Ensure patients are as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.

* Review Prosth Evaluation paperwork, consents, and medical history with the patient.

* Complete needs assessment of high risk patients.

* Manage medical clearances and/or follow up on patients who may have delayed treatment

* Review, coordinate, and collaborate with front office, Prosthodontist, and Oral Surgeon about patients health, needs, lab script, and treatment plan finalization

* Review and clarify medication with patients, along with clarifying medication intake with patient's medical doctors and any other health history concerns

* Communicate appropriately to patients and families regarding treatment

* Participate, as needed, in the marketing efforts for your Center to increase patient lead generation

* Obtain dental records including, not limited to: impressions, x-rays, intra and extra oral pictures, Bite registration and face bow as instructed by the Dentist

* Obtain medical records and health registration (conditions, medications, allergies, etc.)

* Educate patients on treatment plans, phases, consent forms, pre op and post op instructions.

* Correspond with other Doctors and physicians to obtain patient medical clearances as needed.

* Assist with other patient appointments as instructed by Dentist

* Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

* Dental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment.

* Work area is usually near the dental chair to allow for arranging instruments, materials, and medication and handing them to the dentist when needed.

* Dental assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

* Follow safety procedures to minimize the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines.

Experience

* Dental hygiene experience preferred

* Dental implant experience desired

* Must be reliable, work well with others in a fast paced environment, and have good manual dexterity.

* Must have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Physical Requirements:

* Regularly required to work in an office environment at both his/her own and others' desks/offices

* Required daily to walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods and be able to help wherever needed

* Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

* Able to stand for extended periods of time

* Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position

* Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects

* Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions

* Able to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs

* Must possess good multi-limb coordination - i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing

* Must possess good trunk strength - i.e. the ability to use abdominal or lower back muscles to support part of the body continuously or repeatedly over time without "giving out" or fatiguing

* Able to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information

* Good manual dexterity required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth

EOE