Dental Assistant - Foothills Pediatric Dentistry Job at Foothills Pediatric Dent

Our Foothills Pediatric Dentistry Lafayette family is looking for an experienced, dynamic dental assistant! We are proud of our team culture and looking for just the right fit. If you love contributing daily to the health and well being of kids as well as being part of an amazing team, this job is for you! Typical schedule M-Thurs with occassional Fridays. Paid holidays and an excellent benefit package. Willing to consider Part Time hours for the right candidate!

• 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 Dentist 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.
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is preferred
• be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
• possess great understanding of dental terminology
• have excellent communication and written skills
• have excellent public relations skills
• work well with patients and team
• be experienced in delivering high-level customer service
• Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.