Dental Assistant

We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented, and proactive dental assistant to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong communication skills and a positive attitude. Professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to continuous learning are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where patient care and teamwork are paramount. If you are passionate about dentistry and eager to contribute to a thriving practice, we encourage you to apply.

Dental assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This usually entails helping the dentist with patients, instruments, and supplies during the dental visit. This job description outlines the essential functions of the Dental Assistant position and the Core Performance areas the Dental Assistant position is held accountable to.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Welcomes patients and gets them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
• Reviews patient health histories and documents all medications, medical conditions and alerts the doctor to any abnormalities.
• Obtains and documents patient's vital signs and alerts doctors to any abnormalities.
• Obtains, documents, and updates patient dental history, as well as overall health and medication history.
• Takes and develops x-rays, photos and CBCTs and uploads into patient charts as appropriate.
• Performs the setup and breakdown of all operatory equipment, instruments, and documents on time, to meet regulatory and compliance requirements and to keep the doctor on schedule with daily patient care.
• Assists the doctor during a variety of treatments, exams, procedures.
• Actively delivers a positive patient experience by striving to keep patients focused on the best possible treatment.
• Educates patients in oral care and ensures the sterility of instruments and operatory before subsequent patients arrive.
• Is proficient in educating patients in all practice procedures, exams, and procedures.

• Actively participates in daily morning huddles for schedule review and ensure a smooth productive day.
• Assists the doctor during a variety of treatments, exams, procedures.
• Is proficient at (1) entering all patient documentation into the Electronic Dental Record for legal compliance, review, and Doctors' signoff (2) preparing accurate, complete and professional treatment plans for procedures, scheduling, and insurance benefits coordination (3) scanning all required paperwork into the patients' charts.
• Prepares tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
• Ensures appropriate supply of equipment and materials.
• Is proficient at solely working a doctor's schedule of surgeries, exams, and patient procedures.
• Assists hygienist with patient care whenever necessary.
• Enters accurate and complete treatment plans for review and presentation by the treatment coordinator.
• Directs doctor accordingly to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Assists doctor in educating patients to encourage patient case acceptance.
• Assesses and professionally addresses any patient questions and/or concerns and manages patient care while under the direct care of the dental assistant.
• Is proficient and professional when handing off patients to the front office staff (following exams and procedures) to ensure patient scheduling of procedures.
• Is proficient at performing patient chart reviews following standard operating procedures as well as collaborating and obtaining patient documentation as mandated for surgical procedures and patient medical conditions.
• Maintains a smooth patient workflow with the front office staff and clinical teams to promote timely and exceptional patient experience visits.
• Maintains and keeps organization within all practice electronic records systems.
• When time allows, assists front desk staff.
• Collaborates with other office staff to improve…