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Bridgeport Smiles | Dental Assistant | Full Time
Our long-standing office in Bridgeport is looking for an experienced dental assistant to join the team! At Bridgeport Smiles, we are dedicated to improving your oral health and helping you achieve your perfect smile. Our team strives to create a comfortable experience for our patients through our compassionate care and the family like atmosphere.
Our ideal candidate is someone with previous chairside experience, with a certificate in coronal polishing and applications of sealants. If you are someone who is outgoing, compassionate and loves working with patients to help achieve their smile goals, please consider us!
Job Duties:
- Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to the operatory
- Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist
- Promotes an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating good oral hygiene, questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patients in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol
- Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures
- Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the dentist and assure completion of forms and signatures
- Assume the responsibility associated with any duties that may be delegated by the dentist
- Familiarize the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to that patient when it is needed
- Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory
- Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments
- Assist in front office procedures if time allows or need is determined by the Dentist or Office Manager
- Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment
- Serves as supply liaison. Communicates with Lead Dental Assistant and Office Manager to assure prompt and accurate entry of all orders
- Take digital radiographs
- Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referral, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment
- Demonstrate complete knowledge and usage of dental terminology, dental instruments, tray setups and instrument sharpening
Schedule:
- Monday 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Every other Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
