What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Dental Concepts?
We are looking for reliable and hard working dental assistant for a private dental office in Lafayette, IN.
Schedule:
- 4 day week: Mon to Thu
Experience:
- 1 year minimum is preffered
- Fresh graduates are welcome
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Duties:
- Preparing patients for dental work.
- Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
- Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
- Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
- Providing great patient care.
- Recording treatment information in patient records.
- Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
- Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
- Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Caring for dental equipment.
- Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have DA certification?
- Do you have X-ray certification?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30