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Full Time Dental Assistant Needed

Full Time Dental Assistant Needed

Required experience:

  • Previous dental assisting, or completion of an accredited dental assisting program
  • Prefer 1 year or more experience

Required license or certification:

  • Dental assisting certificate with X-ray certification.

Duties:

  • BE A TEAM PLAYER WITH STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
  • Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
  • Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays and prepare materials.
  • Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
  • Take x-rays.
  • Record treatment information in patient records. Chart existing and proposed treatment in Dentrix Ascend.
  • Assist the Doctor(s)
  • Take preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
  • Pour and trim study casts and prepare whitening trays.
  • Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
  • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • Assist Dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
  • Clean and polish removable appliances.
  • Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
  • Clean the treatment rooms.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance.
  • Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist. Dismiss patients with proper hand off to Front office.
  • Assists front and back office team where needed.
  • Communicates with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies).
  • Intraoral scan and design crowns for same day milling

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of all dental assistant duties
  • Skilled in friendly and polite customer service
  • All required certifications for dental assisting
  • Versed in Dentrix Ascend highly desired
  • Skilled verbal communication
  • Prior experience preferred
  • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
  • Polishing, Nitrous and sealant certifications a plus

 

Please email us at progressivedentaloklahoma@gmail.com. with your resume and references.

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website: https://www.progressivedentalokc.com/

Contact Information

Megan Johns (405) 632-5561 progressivedentaloklahoma@gmail.com
Category: Job Openings
State: OK
City: Oklahoma City