What are the responsibilities and job description for the Denta Assistant/Front Office position at Contemporary Dental Care of Cottonwood?
Job Overview
Join our dental team as a Dental Assistant/Front Office professional, supporting patients from check-in through treatment. You’ll combine dental receptionist responsibilities with hands-on clinical support, helping the clinic run smoothly while delivering attentive patient care. Your impact: Accurate records and coordinated chairside support help patients and clinicians move through visits with confidence.
Duties
- Welcome patients, manage appointments, and maintain medical records using electronic medical record (EMR) systems or patient management software such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
- Document medical history and vital signs, support medical coding as assigned, and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.
- Assist with chairside procedures, including four-handed dentistry, in general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.
- Prepare dental equipment and instruments; perform dental instrument processing and dental sterilization procedures using aseptic technique and infection control practices.
- Support dental X-ray and other medical imaging workflows, including use of a 3D scanner, according to clinic procedures.
Experience
- Dental assisting or dental clinic experience is preferred; experience as a dental receptionist is also valuable.
- Knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, and patient management is helpful.
- Familiarity with X-ray procedures, medical documentation, and medical records is preferred.
- Demonstrated patient care skills and healthcare infection prevention and control expertise are valued, including infection prevention management and infection control.
- Ability to support pediatric patients and follow established safety and confidentiality procedures is important.
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $26