Job Description
Come join the family! Family Dental Health of _______________ is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant!
ABOUT FAMILY DENTAL HEALTH
We are a dental group privately owned by a single dentist...and we are GROWING! With services in general as well as specialty areas, we are able to provide exceptional, comprehensive dental care for the busy on-the-go family. Our number-one goal is to make every patient feel like part of our Family Dental Health family.
Our mission is clear. Our name says it all:
Family - To create lasting relationships with our patients, our teams, and our communities
Dental - To provide excellent dental care, one patient at a time
Health - To improve the overall health of our community
We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals
- 6 weeks of paid time off
- 100% employer-paid health insurance plan for employees
- Employee dental benefits
- Vision, life insurance, disability insurance
- 401k
- Uniforms provided
- Company-sponsored trips and events
Learn more at www.fdhonline.com
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
- Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
- Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
- Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
- Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
- Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
- Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
- Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
- Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
- Address patient's questions and/or concerns
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills:
- Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
- Assisting chairside
- Taking x-rays
- Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
- Make custom bleaching trays
- Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
- Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.
- Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in general dentistry
- Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)
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