We are looking for a dental assistant to join our dental family! The ideal candidate will assist the dentist while helping create a pleasant experience for patients. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare and set up patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills (*Knowledge of Dentrist and Dexis a plus/ preferred)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is a plus/preferred

**Hourly Rate based on experience!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person