Dental Assistant Job in Hoover, Alabama

(Job ID: 510408)

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Spectra 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.