Dental Assistant

Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles – Madison, WI – Dental Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support our dental team in providing excellent patient care.

Assist the dentist in delivering dental care to patients while promoting Familia Dental’s culture, mission, and values.

• Welcome and escort patients in a professional and friendly manner from reception area to treatment areas.
• Ensure treatment rooms are equipped and stocked with inventory and re-order when necessary.
• Schedule appointments and assist in appointment confirmation calls.
• Take and record patient medical and dental histories and vital signs; blood pressure & pulse.
• Insure review and completion of documentation; accurate and current medical history, medical alerts, and signed consent forms.
• Document/chart all dental procedures performed during each patient visit per dentist’s instructions and legal requirements.
• Take and develop dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts.
• Pour and base diagnostic models and fabricate temporary restorations – as allowed by state law.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Effectively provide dental education and information to patients to ensure patient awareness of dental health and oral hygiene strategies.
• Effectively present to patient the dental treatment plan and proposed plan for continuing treatments in a professional and confidential manner.

• Excellent customer/patient service and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and experience with dental management software experience. Eagle Soft experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
• Detail oriented. Dental assistants must be aware of and follow state specific rules and protocols.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred but not required.
• Meet state requirements for Dental Assistant duties, continuing education or license;
  Basic Life Support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, and radiography certificate.