Full-Time Dental Assistant needed for busy General Dentist practice in Laurel, MD

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If you can maintain a sense of humor in a fast paced environment, this is the job for you!

We are a small, busy dental practice located on Main Street in Laurel. Our practice is patient and team oriented, and is looking for someone with an enthusiastic attitude to be our Dental Assistant.

Xray certified required. EFDA preferred.

This position involves you being the main dental assistant in our office.

If you have been looking to begin a career in a dental office, this may be the perfect job for you.

Experience in a dental office and/or customer service is preferred, but not required.

We provide all of the training that you need.

The position is available for 4 days per week- M-Th with occasional Fri ; Approximately 36 hours.

Required Work Schedule

Monday 7:40am-5:15pm

Tuesday 7:40am - 5:15pm

Wednesday 7:40am - 5:15pm

Thursday 7:40am - 5:15pm

Job duties responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by taking radiographs, taking alginate impressions, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Help front desk with any tasks as needed and is willing to learn to be cross trained.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

CDA/RDA License Required:

• Yes

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Duties:

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $29.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person