Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bryant, AR, United States Affordable Care Full time

We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team

Affordable Dentures & Implants is an opportunity to do what you love and get paid to do it You will enjoy a fulfilling career like no other and will play a vital role in changing the lives of our patients. Together with our experienced dentists and lab professionals, you can be part of delivering life-changing tooth replacement care to hundreds of thousands of patients every year.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Dental Assistant will assist affiliated dentists and lab professionals in the delivery of life-changing tooth replacement care to patients. Provides chair-side assistance for impressions, dentures, dental implants and oral surgery (applicability dependent on State law and scope of practice regulations). Provides best-in-class customer service to our patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Prepare the office to receive patients prior to opening daily

  • Provide responsive, high-quality service to patients

  • Provide patient education regarding treatment options, denture styles, packages, aftercare instructions, and pricing

  • Provide patient information regarding office policies

  • Consistently record information on the treatment router and patient history forms as instructed by the treating dentist

  • Consistently select appropriate tray sizes for patients' impression materials, and assist dentist with patient impressions, upon direction from the treating dentist

  • Upon direction from the treating dentist, demonstrate ability to prepare wax bites

  • Upon direction and supervision of the treating dentist, and within legal guidelines of expanded duties, assist dentist with adjustments on dentures and denture insertions

  • Tally time sheets in an accurate and timely manner and give to FDA for dentist approval and signature

  • Assist treating dentist with surgery

  • Take and develop x-rays as needed (has certification, where certification is required)

  • Consistently sterilize instruments with minimal direction, including impression trays and hand piece burs and wipes down equipment after each patient

  • Escort each patient to the check out area, with appropriate paperwork

  • Maintain clean work area at all times; participate in daily cleaning duties, including vacuuming and emptying of waste receptacles, cleaning operatories and instruments

  • Inventory and re-order supplies as instructed

  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

  • Minimal travel may be required for training and/or continuing education purposes

  • Other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements:

  • Must possess an active DA and X-ray certification

  • HS Diploma

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • At least one year of hands-on experience assisting with dentures and/or implants

  • Experience in taking impressions for dentures preferred

  • Moderate physical activity

  • Ability to sit, stand, bend and stoop for periods of time

  • Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally

  • Work is performed in an interior dental/clinical environment

  • Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which requires following basic safety precautions

  • Experience in oral surgery and taking prosthetics.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Apprenticeship

Job Category Practice Staff

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