Bilingual Orthodontics Dental Assistant/Records Specialist - Choice Healthcare Services - North Las Vegas, NV

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

North Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

Overview:

Orthodontic Dental Assistant/Records Specialist



Summary:The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Nevada dental standards. This position will mainly focus on taking x-rays/photos and maintaining orthodontic patient records.



At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.



What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:


Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
Professional and personal growth
Experienced leadership support
Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
Comprehensive benefit package
Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


Assists the doctor in procedures
Takes x-rays
Takes IO's
Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
Instructs patients on oral hygiene
Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
Sterilizes instruments
Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor
Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:


Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred


Required Certificates or Licenses:


X-Ray Nevada certification or affidavit
BLS certification
4-hour Infection Control certification

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