Experienced Dental Assistant Job at Savannah Dental in Savannah

At Savannah Dental, the goal of our caring team is to provide comprehensive oral health care and cosmetic dentistry services to people of all ages living in and around Savannah, Georgia, and throughout Chatham County. Our practice is a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art facility with world-class general dentists. These factors facilitate exceptional continuity of care, ensuring each individual receives the treatment they need.

We are a true privately owned dental group, with multiple locations, that offers an exceptional working environment. We have an amazing team that works to serve each other, as well as our patients. 

We offer a competitive compensation package, with great benefits. 

Why us? We love our people and believe they are our #1 asset. We want our team to be trained with the latest updates, and provided a workplace that is fair, consistent, and rewarding. We believe in solid core-values and ensure that our office culture is always a main priority. 

In this role, you will work to make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and help create efficiency with all clinical related tasks.  Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that an Exceptional Patient Experience is delivered to every patient
• Keep chairs stocked and organized as well as clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment
• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment for each patient
• Organizing and laying out instruments for dentist's use 
• Setup rooms for all operative procedures, and ready for patients' and doctor
• After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA / CDC standards.
• Be aware of schedule changes, and other procedures progress in order to prioritize actions.
• Schedule patients accordingly, discuss procedure consents, and ensure all clinical documents are accurate as it relates to procedures
• Take radiographs of patients as needed, or requested 
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models and fabricating whitening trays.
• Able to send cases to dental labs, properly enter into software with accurate return date giving enough time for proper turn around.
• Assist the dentist with 4-handed dentistry on all procedures
• Other duties as assigned.   

Experience and Education:

• One to three years of related experience as a dental assistant, required. 
• Dental Assistant Certification, preferred. 
• Certificate in Radiology, preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent chairside manners; providing excellent patient service 
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written 
• Excellent Time Management Skills; Proactive approach 
• Ability to promote confidentiality as it relates to patient information and care

Compensation and Benefits:

• Excellent compensation.
• Access to Great Benefits (e.g. Medical, Dental, Supplemental Plans) 
• Opportunities' for Continuing Ed. 
• Paid Time Off
• Company 401k Plan 
• Excellent Culture and Team/Patient Centric Environment 

Disclaimer: Savannah Dental is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please call (912) 355-8821 to speak with human resources.

Acceptable Background and References Required. Equal Employment Opportunity/ DFWP