Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States EXCELTH, INC. Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

The dental assistant will assist the dentist in both administrative and clinical duties including preparing patient for procedure or exam, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, and assisting during dental procedures. This role will also provide patient support services including providing care instructions, medical attention, and emotional support.

Our dental offices and mobile dental units are full-service and treats patients of all ages. EXCELth is a federally qualified healthcare center (FQHC) providing dental, family practice and mental health services. We are a non-profit organization, working with insured and uninsured patients of all income levels.

Responsibilities:

Welcome customers in the dental office

Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed

Sterilize instruments according to regulations

Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

Undertake lab tasks as instructed

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Schedule appointments

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills:

Proven experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

Requirements:

Dental Assisting: 3 years (Preferred)

Current CPR: (Required)

Education * EDDA Certification (Required)

Benefits * COMPANY PROVIDED 75% SHARED COST OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION) LIFE INSURANCE *100% COMPANY SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLAN* PERSONAL TIME OFF (PTO) LEAVE ACCRUED BIWEEKLY

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

About EXCELth INCORPORATED

EXCELth, Incorporated is a private, non-profit organization established in 1991, with a mission to improve community healthcare access, reduce health disparities, and enhance health outcomes. Governed by a consumer board and funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), EXCELth initially operated in New Orleans but expanded to include Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina to meet the primary care needs of displaced individuals. Today, EXCELth runs three health centers and a family dental center in Orleans Parish, in addition to a behavioral health program in East Baton Rouge Parish, effectively acting as a "medical home" for the community. Our services cover a wide range from pediatrics to geriatric care and include behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and wellness programs. EXCELth is dedicated to delivering quality, affordable primary care while actively engaging patients and their families in the healthcare process.

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