Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Job Opportunity

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records. If you want a dental assistant job that values your experience and provides a career within a growing organization, youve come to the right place. At Dental Associates, our team members are the key to our success, so we foster an environment that will help you grow as a dental assistant. You will use state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest level of patient care, and experience ongoing training that will give you exposure to all dental specialties. Your career at Dental Associates will be unique because of the growth potential you will find. Since we offer every dental specialty, from general and pediatric dentistry to orthodontics, endodontics and oral surgery, our dental assistant job opportunities are diverse and will expose you to a broad spectrum of dentistry with the ability to specialize. In addition to cross-training and ongoing continuing education, we also offer paid DANB certification and mentorship programs for our team members. Those are four key advantages Dental Associates offers you.

Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies. Clean and polish removable appliances. Expose dental diagnostic x-rays. Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands. Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pour, trim, and polish study casts. Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory. Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures. Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist. Record treatment information in patient records. Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer. Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients. Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth. Clean teeth, using dental instruments.

Other experience and qualifications : Previous dental experience is beneficial. Apply online at www.dentalassociates.com / careers