Registered Dental Assistant - SMILE SELECT DENTAL - San Luis Obispo, CA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Description

Dental Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:
The Dental Assistant will be responsible for general clinic administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the direction of the dentist. The Dental Assistant’s primary responsibility is to prepare the examination rooms for appointments by sterilizing instruments and ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist. They also assist the dentist during their procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs throughout the appointment. The Dental Assistant may also be responsible for greeting patients as they arrive, submitting billing details to the insurance company and scheduling the patient’s next appointment before they leave the clinic. Other duties and responsibilities include:

Update and maintain client’s dental records
Perform routine dental cleanings and assist the dentist with complex dental procedures
Take and process X-rays of patients
Schedule patient appointments
Take billing and insurance details from patients
Advise patients on recommended oral hygiene

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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