Dental Assistant

Affinity Design & Marketing, a leader in marketing solutions and design innovation, is expanding into healthcare services focused on dental practices. Our new venture aims to revolutionize patient experiences in dental offices throughout West Palm Beach, FL, by incorporating a blend of top-tier dental care and bespoke marketing strategies. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating cutting-edge dental services while ensuring the comfort and satisfaction of our clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures, including but not limited to taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), obtaining patient's dental records, and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Provide patients with postoperative instructions following dental procedures.
• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
• Perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
• Communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing, and ordering supplies).
• Help to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and oral surgery.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight time constraints.
• Competency in handling patients with empathy and professionalism.
• Proficient in using computers and dental office software.
• Understanding of dental records, sterilizing equipment, and hygiene standards.