Pediatric Dental Assistant Job in Atlanta, Georgia

(Job ID: 427485)

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Privately owned pediatric dental practice is seeking an EFDA certified dental assistant with front office experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in Dentrix and the ability to work chairside and at the front desk. As such, candidates will need to possess the following: • excellent communication skills: friendly demeanor, proper spelling and grammar • computer skills: appointment scheduling and Microsoft Office suite • EFDA certification: you must arrive with proof of certification to place dental sealants, among other things. A dental assisting certificate alone without additional certification for expanded functions will prevent you from doing much of the work this position requires. • pediatric experience: experience assisting in a pediatric dental office is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience in a pediatric dental office. • flexibility: the right candidate will be willing to work wherever needed, whenever needed. Some days or portions of days will be spent providing customer service to patient families and administrative support to staff; other days or portions of days will be spent performing dental assistant duties (chairside assisting, hygiene assisting, taking radiographs, applying dental sealants, etc) Job Type: Full-time Salary: based on experience/qualifications Experience: • dental assistant: 3 years (Preferred) • receptionist: 1 year (Preferred) Education: • High school or equivalent (Preferred) License: • EFDA (Preferred) Work Location: • One location Benefits: • Retirement plan • Paid time off Schedule: • Monday thru most Fridays • No weekends • 8 hour shifts