Certified Dental Assistant - Bright Dents - North Dartmouth, MA

Responsibilities

Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice
Maintaining front office COVID-19 health and safety measures
Scheduling, rescheduling, confirming, and canceling appointments as needed
Updating patient information and documenting recent treatments and procedures

Welcome patients in the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Maintain accurate patient charts

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
X-ray certification
Dental Assistant license
Knowledge of Open Dental software a plus, but not required
Working knowledge of general administrative practices
Good telephone etiquette
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent communication skills

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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