Dental Assistant Smile Partners RecruitmentHoover, AL 35244Spectra Dental Specialist | Dental Assistant | Full Time
Spectra Dental Specialist is looking for a Dental Assistant one who is a great team player and has a passion for dentistry while providing exceptional patient care.
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.
-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.
-Take digital radiographs.
-Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referral, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment.
May perform the following procedures:
-Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss.
-Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands.
-Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands.
-Placement of orthodontic separators.
-Placement and ligation of arch wires.
-Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
-Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
-Must have 1-2 years of experience
-Dentrix experience
-Some front desk experience helpful
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Smile Partners Recruitment is the exclusive recruiting partner for a network of independent neighborhood practices and boutique groups located throughout Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, and Alabama. These affiliated offices are higher-end fee-for-service and/or select PPO-based, doctor led practices, with long standing reoccurring patients and strong reputations.