What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant- Southwest Little Rock position at Little Rock Family Dental Care?
Southwest Dental Care is looking for an experienced, energetic, hardworking Dental Assistant to add to our team. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, PTO and 401k.
Hours:
Full-Time
Tuesday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am- 12pm
Responsibilities:
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Prepare materials for crowns or dental impressions
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist
- 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
Requirements:
- 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
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Certification from dental assisting school is required