Nansemond Suffolk Dentistry is hiring: Dental Assistant in Suffolk

DescriptionWe're looking for a full-time/part-time, friendly dental assistant for our office. Your primary job will be to assist our dentists in serving our patients to ensure they leave our practice with a smile. Additional dental assisting responsibilities include preparing the work area and equipment for exams or procedures, as well as administrative duties like obtaining dental records and scheduling appointments. Job seekers should have superb organizational skills and love talking to people. Ready to join the team? Start your application today!Responsibilities•Inform patients about proper oral health care to prevent infections after dental procedures•Support staff with administrative duties such as saying hello to patients, answering phones and making appointments for upcoming dental visits, ordering supplies, and handling billing•Write down treatment information after every visit and ensure patient records include current dental histories•Provide patients with oral hygiene advice to make sure they maintain pristine dental care a healthy smile•Get the patient area ready for any examinations or procedures by preparing equipment like x-ray machines, anesthetics, and impression materials and sanitizing and laying out dental instrumentsQualifications•Possess the ability to provide patients with excellent care and service•Superb multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills•Able to perform basic computer and data entry tasks