Dental Assistant Job at Eastern Shore Endodontics in Salisbury

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Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for assisting the dentists during the examination and treatment of patients.

We have an excellant starting salary as well as health benefits and a 401K plan.

Eastern Shore Endodontics has been in practice on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for over 40 years. Come join our very dedicated team.

Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Opens office and operatories by turning on all computers, setting up sterilization for the day, and ensuring rooms are ready for the first treatment.
• Obtains dental radiographs and cone beam scans on patients and reports findings to the doctor.
• Provide a high level of patient experience through communicating comfort options, patient education, and treatment expectations.
• Provides post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
• Collaborates with front and back office to ensure dentists schedules run smoothly and efficiently in addition to communicating treatment plan with Front Desk team.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures.
• Properly closes out operatories at the end of shift to assure operatories are clean and restocked and patient ready.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipates needed supplies, and communicates the need to the Manager.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Assists with daily office cleaning responsibilities.

Please note that additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Dental Assistant experience

Knowledge of dental practice and procedures preferred

Knowledge of dental radiographs

Knowledge of dental software programs

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:

Maryland State Dental Radiology License