Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Radiant Smiles

Grand Rapids, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Radiant Smiles is a beautiful, new dental practice that is committed to providing a positive and valued dental care

experience for our patients. We are looking for an outgoing, friendly, team-oriented, and hard-working dental

assistant who is looking to grow their career.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

 Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental assisting procedures.

 Prepares and maintains treatments rooms and equipment including cleaning and sterilizing instruments

and burs, setting up trays, and cleaning treatment rooms.

•  Provides instrumentation to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning;

passing instruments.

 Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

 Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing x-rays.

 Prepares impressions and / or models and coordinates all aspects of lab cases.

 Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

 Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

 Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following

manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment

inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

 Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed

supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

 Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug

and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

 High school diploma or GED. Post high school courses in a dental or medical related arena preferred.

CREDENTIALS / LICENSURE :

 Current CPR certification and certification in Dental Assisting with Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

preferred.

 Dental Radiology (X-Ray) certification

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

 1 year (Preferred) Open Dental knowledge is plus

BENEFITS :

 Estimated Salary : $17.00 - $23.00 per hour based on qualifications.

 Employee discount (for dental treatment)

 Employee wellness and fitness programs

To learn more about our office, check out our Facebook page @ Radiant Smiles or our Instagram page @

radiantsmilesgr to see our progress.

Please send your resume to : hrradiantsmiles@gmail.com