What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Dental Assistant position at Maple Hill Family Dentistry?
We are currently seeking a motivated dental assistant with a strong work ethic who will be a part of our team and grow personally and professionally. We are a family practice where you'll play a vital role in building and helping us build lasting patient relationships. Patient comfort is our primary focus
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Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Checking the quality of lab cases and logging onto patient charts.
- Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Dental Assistant Requirements:
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
- Able to provide great patient care.
Hours:
- Monday: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday: 9am-6pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Thursday: 8am-3pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $ $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Yorktown Heights, NY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Yorktown Heights, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30