What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Cosmopolitan Dental?
Our office is looking for a back-office rock star dental assistant with experience to join our team.
Duties to perform are listed below.
- assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
- asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
- serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
- teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
- helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16