ID: 551538
NationalOrthodontic Orthodontic Dental Assistant Job Posting
Confidential Employer

Description

At Special Care Dentistry, we provide a multidisciplinary approach for patients with disabilities and special needs. Our primary focus is to enable and increase treatment capacity for patients with physical, developmental, neurological, and individual behavioral differences. We have extensive experience in caring for special need individuals with conditions such as Intellectual disability, Developmental Delay, Dementia, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Alzheimer, ADHD, ADD, and Down Syndrome, to name a few. We are looking for a high energetic individual who can assist the dentist and lead the other assistants through the day-to-day operations and duties. Must have a knowledge of dental terminology and procedural codes. Must have good communication skills. MUST have an active RDA License. Must be certified to take bitewings, Periapical x-rays, and full mouth series of intra-oral radiographs. Must be efficient with patient flow and appointment turnaround time. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients. Familiar with HIPAA and OSHA compliance standards. Minimal Qualifications for Consideration High School Diploma or Equivalent RDA License Ability to oversee daily, weekly and monthly operations Ability to Travel on Occassion Knowledge of dental terminology Self-starter with high organizational skills Ability to multi-task Ability to work with minimal supervision Experience working with special needs patients is a plus but not required Computer experience using Open Dental Patient Data Base is a plus but not required Spanish- not required Special Care Dentistry is located in Farmers Branch, TX. Our hours are generally 7am-4pm.