We are looking for an experience Dental Assistant for our busy specialist dental practice. The dental assistant will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up the operating room, keep material/office inventory, laboratory work, prepare patient for treatment. Position holder must maintain a positive attitude at all times, and a great level of patient care.
Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
Preparing patients for dental/prosthodontics work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting Prosthodontics in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Provide great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the Prosthodontists.
Caring for dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registration for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Identify patients’ needs and suggest appropriate dental/services.
Help Front Desk attendant in making sure that all incoming calls are answer with an excellent courtesy and always scheduling services as soon as possible.
Show a great marketing approach.
Education and Experience
Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program.
High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Work/Excel/Power Point
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide an exceptional / great patient care.
Key Competencies and Skills
Excellent communication and negotiations skills
Responsibility / Integrity
Accuracy
Initiative
Good Public Relations approach
Adaptability / Good Teamwork
Information collection and management
Confidentiality
Planning and organizing
Good attendance (Daily present at the clinic)
Excellent Customer Service Skills
