Certified Dental Assistant - Bite Size Dental Care - Mansfield, MA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Mansfield, MA

Job Description

We are looking for a friendly dental assistant who will work well alongside our happy team and patients. You’ll ensure excellent patient care and lift basic dental tasks off the dentists' and orthodontists' shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. 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

Welcome patients in the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like polishing pediatric teeth
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred but not required
Additional certification or training in CPR and Radiology is preferred

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person

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