Description

 ** Up to $500 sign-on bonus! **

We seek newly graduated and seasoned dental assistants to join our well-established group of family practices! Our offices offer a productive schedule with the ability to interact and connect with patients. Our dental assistants also work with experienced teams who share the goal of patient-centered service with affordable and convenient dental care.

What you’ll do as a dental assistant

• 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 patient-centered care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays 
• 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.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations 

What You Will Receive

• Scheduling consistency – (potential of every other Saturday)
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick time (based on state law)
• Comprehensive healthcare plan with three choices
• Vision coverage
• Dental care
• 401k
• Professional environment where you are encouraged to grow your career!

How You Will Feel

We want Dental Depot to be a place you'll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

Grow: Grow your experience through professional development and the use of certifications. Dental Depot will pay for certification tests for our DAs, HAs, and OAs! We also have career pathing set up for the growth and development of your career.

Learn: Learn about the latest in Dental Practices through engaging activities with dentists with years of experience!

Influence: Be part of a team that is not afraid to challenge the status quo and always seeks out opportunities to evolve and develop ways of working to pursue our cultural values.

Belong: Experience a fantastic place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for each other.

Requirements

Education:

• Completion of Dental Assisting Program or minimum one year experience as a Dental Assistant.

Experience:

• Completion of Dental Assisting Program or minimum one year experience as a Dental Assistant.

Certifications & Licenses:

• Current Oklahoma Dental Assisting Permit, XRAY certification and current CPR Certification required.

Computer Skills:

• Efficiently operates assigned computer software and other equipment, including Eaglesoft and Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of valid vehicle insurance, and must have annual Motor Vehicle Record Check, as a condition of employment if employee operates any Company-owned vehicles or drives their own personal vehicle for Company business purposes. Understands HIPAA to ensure patient privacy. A clear understanding of the sterilization system and infection control. Always use protective personal equipment according to the State of Oklahoma and Federal guidelines. Knowledgeable of CDT codes and passed the Dental Depot CDT test within 20 days of employment. Working knowledge of the following procedures: Amalgam and composite fillings, extractions, start and finish root canal, crown prep, impression and temporary crown fabrication, alginate and System 1 and 2 impressions, adjusting and crown delivery, pulpotomy and stainless steel crown, prophylaxis, wax try-in, adjusting and delivery flexible and cast metal partials, adjusting and delivering dentures. Must have signed the Hepatitis B Vaccination Form declining or accepting the vaccination within 30 days of Employment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Such as safety glasses, surgical masks and protective gloves