Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant –
Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers

Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers is a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005, delivering innovative implant care across the United States. We aim to improve patients' health, smiles, and confidence.

The Dental Assist – Prosthodontist Assist works under a dentist’s supervision to prepare equipment, ready patients, and assist during procedures. Additional tasks include suturing, x‑ray processing, take oral impressions for crowns, and supporting various dental specialties.

• Work under the direct supervision of the Prosthodontist.
• Perform a variety of patient‑care, office, and laboratory duties, including chair‑side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients.
• Ensure patient comfort, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear using suction or other devices.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, prepare trays, and instruct patients on postoperative care.
• Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x‑rays, and process x‑ray film as directed by a dentist.
• Assist with radiological procedures as directed by the dentist.
• Perform office duties: scheduling appointments, receiving patients, maintaining records, sending bills, collecting payments, and ordering supplies.
• Assist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics (including implantology).
• Support the hygienist with cleaning trays, room setups, and clean‑ups.
• Help track inventory of prosthetic supplies and keep the storage closet organized.
• Support radiographic needs of Patient Education Consultants, Oral Surgeon, and Hygienists.

• Dental assistants work in a well‑lit, clean environment.
• The work area is usually near the dental chair to allow rapid access to instruments and materials.
• Assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to safeguard themselves and patients from infectious diseases.
• Follow safety procedures to minimize risks associated with x‑ray machines.

• Certified as a Dental Assistant by the A.D.A.
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience.
• Dental implant experience desired.
• Reliable, team‑working, fast‑paced, and strong manual dexterity.
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Work in an office environment at own and others’ desks.
• Walk the floor, sometimes for extended periods, and help wherever needed.
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or holding hand.
• Manipulate small objects with precise finger coordination.
• Quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls.
• Bend, stretch, twist, and reach with arms, legs, and body.
• Possess good multi‑limb coordination and trunk strength.
• Shift between activities or data sources as required.

Hourly rate: $30–$35. Full benefits package includes medical, Rx, dental, vision, retirement plan (401‑k), flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, employee assistance program. Additional voluntary benefits: life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, pet insurance.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals & Health Care Industries

Location:

Kaneohe, HI