Dental Assistant II (DA2) - Vivid Dental Raleigh - Raleigh, NC

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Raleigh, NC

Job Description

Our Dental Assistants deliver top-notch care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate is an individual that is a team player. Candidates should have a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures.
This candidate should have chairside experience along and a patient focused work ethic.
Primary Job Responsibilities:

Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentist
Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions and root canals
Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
Taking and processing X-rays of patients
Perform lab tasks as instructed
Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications:

2+ years Dental Assisting experience
Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships
Eaglesoft experience preferred
Met hours and requirements of a DA2
Coronal polishing (required)

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Financial planning services
Paid time off
Referral program
Uniform allowance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Experience:

Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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