What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Petrides Dental Group?
```Duties```
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare and sterilize dental instruments and equipment
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Perform dental charting and maintain accurate patient records
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Assist with dental lab tasks such as pouring impressions and trimming models
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments
- Manage inventory and order dental supplies
```Qualifications```
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
- X-Ray certification
- Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, and infection control protocols
- Proficiency in using dental software such as Dentrix or Epic
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $23