Dental Assistant/Patient Coordinator - Epic Dentistry - Littleton, CO

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Littleton, CO

Job Description

At Epic Dentistry, we share a common vision to inform, educate, and empower people so they can reclaim their oral and overall health. We are currently looking for a dental assistant who is positive, self-motivated, and is passionate about providing EPIC care to our patients!
The Dental Assistant is the right-hand of the doctor taking care of all the needs of our patients and enabling the doctor to provide the best clinical care and results. Responsibilities of the Dental Assistant include:

Prepare the patient for the appropriate procedures (seating, applying the topical, etc.).
Support the doctor during the procedure through charting and instrumentation.
Assist the doctor when examining the hygiene patients. Make sure the patient’s record is complete and all services for the day’s treatment are recorded.
Maintain proper sterilization-package instruments in their correct groupings and check bur blocks for completeness and order.
Put away instruments in rooms and keep bur blocks and other supplies stocked.
Disinfect operatories between procedures.
Independently take radiographs and impressions for oral appliances and/or teeth whitening trays.
Pour up and trim models.
See that lab cases are checked in and are going out in a timely manner.
Enter detailed and accurate notes with all the pertinent discussions of treatment recommendations, options, and timeline plans.
Perform weekly follow-up to patients with unscheduled treatment plans and communicate progress to doctor.
Communicate referral and medical consult information to other offices and patients, and follow-up on progress of referrals/medical consultations.
Support the front office during any down-time to include answering phones, scheduling patients, and making re-care calls.

We would consider candidates interested in either full- or part- time assisting work. Our general practice hours are as posted Monday through Thursday. For more information on our practice and patient services please visit www.myepicsmile.com.
Duties:

Assisting chair-side
Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
Using computers to update electronic patient records
Assisting with lab tasks as needed
Assisting with front office tasks as needed

Clinical Setting:

General Dentistry

Dental Specialty:

Orthodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial

Work Remotely

No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 34 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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