Dental Assistant Job at Family First Dental in Hunters Creek

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
•    Preparing patients for dental work.
•    Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
•    Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
•    Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
•    Providing great patient care.
•    Recording treatment information in patient records.
•    Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
•    Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
•    Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
•    Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
•    Caring for dental equipment.
•    Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
•    Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
•    Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Dental Assistant Requirements:
•    Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program.
•    Dental x-ray certification.
•    High school diploma or equivalent.
•    Completion of Dental Hygiene Program.
•    Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
•    Good written and verbal communication skills.
•    Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
•    Able to provide great patient care.