Dental Assistant I - UF Health Dentistry Wildlight - Yulee, FL

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Yulee, FL

Job Description

50%] - Assists dentists and hygienists in treating patients as outlined in the State of Florida dental laws. Assists with dental operatory set-up and cleaning operatory areas. Assists chairside, providing dental support services. Works with faculty and staff members to ensure the delivery of dental care to patients. Assists for routine operative procedures using nitrous oxide, hygiene procedures and oral and IV sedations. Takes impressions, xrays, place matrices and wedges. Assists in various fourhanded techniques, such as grasping and transferring instruments.
[25%] - Greets and prepares patients for treatment. Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, seating, and making patient comfortable. Takes patient health history and performs charting functions with provider. Takes patient radiographs.
[10%] – Packages and sterilizes clinical supplies and instruments. Assists in stocking, ordering and controlling the use of clinical supplies.
[10%] – Customer service, as required for front desk back-up. Answers incoming calls from patients, dentists, and other dental care providers (internal and external), etc. Responds to patients’, and dentists’ questions directly within scope of position. Schedules patient appointments and obtains prior dental records, as needed. Coordinates laboratory cases, schedules patient appointments, and recall visits.
[05%] - Performs other related duties as needed. Participate in community outreach activities as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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