Join our dynamic growing team at Dentistry of Uptown Charlotte, where upscale service meets state-of-the-art dental care. We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and passionate Dental Assistant to contribute to our commitment to excellence in patient care and satisfaction.

Benefits:

Monday-Thursday 7:00-3:00 working hours

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Vacation days

Retirement plan

Competitive pay

Paid Parking

Uniform allowance

Gym Access

$2K Bonus

Dental Assistants: perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. (Most Common Tasks)

• Greets patient by name and Introduces yourself/explain procedures for today
• Prepares treatment room (sterilizes and disinfects instruments/prepares instrument trays)
• Place record in treatment room or select record on computer
• Room Prep: All necessary instruments and sterile paks, tray set-ups, and equipment such as burs, rheostat, light, etc. are ready and neat. OSHA COMPLIANT
• Seat patient: ask appropriate questions
• Reviews informed consent with patient
• "warms up" the patient and explores opportunities
• Capture appropriate radiographs and display
• Perform any other preliminary observations, screenings, impressions, and paperwork (data entry on computer)
• Records medical and dental histories and vital signs
• Charts dental information about pre-existing restorations and conditions such as lesions and missing teeth.
• Informative introduction to Doctor
• Assist Doctor and “Chairside Cheerlead”
• Selects and hands instruments to the dentist during dental procedures
• Suctions the patient’s mouth
• Applies fluoride coating to the teeth
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts
• Examines orthodontic appliances
• Applies whitening agents
• Makes and cements temporary crowns
• Places post-extraction and periodontal dressings
• Takes impressions for orthodontic appliances and cast restorations
• Applies Pit and Fissure Sealants
• Monitor patient and nitrous oxide if used and monitor for tank refills-or Sedation cases
• Perform any tasks that you are qualified, such as temporaries, packing cord, preliminary impressions for temporaries, polishing, etc.
• Record clinical records and initial your documentation
• Present Treatment to the patient
• Present Patient Education Video
• Explain post treatment instructions: Write up instructions and DIALOGUE FOR STAFF for each procedure: Dentures, Stainless Steel Crowns, Crowns, Composites, Root Canal Therapy, Extractions, etc.
• Explain Prescription and contraindications, have doctor sign, and track in computer/record pharmacy
• Complete any lab prescriptions, send to lab and track
• Escort to Business Desk or Consultation Room for Financial Arrangements
• Communicate Next Visit and Time Allowance and schedules next visits
• Distribute New patient Cards to patient
• Care Calls
• Contribute to social media content for office and participate in team activities
• Take part in Team Training Calls
• **might be required and open to working select Fridays for larger cases

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person