DentalAssistant

We are seeking a **Dental Assistant** to join our growing, group practice. As a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with a staff that goes above and beyond to support each other and deliver an unsurpassed dental experience for our patients. The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. **Responsibilities:** * Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures * Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) * Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse * Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment * Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment * Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling) * Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling) * Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) * Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery * Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms * Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment * Completes dental charting * Other duties may be assigned **Requirements** Experience: * Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: * X-Ray Certification (Preferred) **Benefits** * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Vision insurance