What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Robinson Dental?
Location: Coopersville, MI, 49404
Would you like to join the Robinson Dental team? We pride ourselves on the effort we make to take amazing care of our patients, and you can’t do that without amazing team members. If you’re interested in applying for a job, please review the employment details below and submit the application form. We look forward to meeting you!
About the Assistant Team
The Robinson Dental Assistant Team is a group of highly skilled individuals who work alongside our doctors towards a common goal – patient oral health and overall health! Under the doctor’s supervision, this department prepares patients for oral examinations and assists in providing treatment to the teeth, mouth, and gums.
Our Dental Assistants are trained to efficiently perform more sophisticated functions, such as removing sutures, processing x-rays, scanning, and taking oral impressions. The ideal team member is self-motivated, eager to learn and comfortable with continuing education, and can perform at a high skill-level in a fast-paced environment while also providing an excellent patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Show patients to treatment rooms and ensure their comfort
- Set up, tear down, and sanitize treatment rooms before and after each patient
- Process dental x-rays accurately and efficiently
- Fabricate temporary crowns as needed
- Take dental impressions for various treatments
- Pour up dental models with precision
- Perform oral scans using i-CAT, Itero, Identafi, and other scanning technologies
- Educate patients on treatment options using typodonts, Guru, and other educational tools