Princess Dental Staffing

Dental Assistant - ICTeeth Pediatric Dentistry - Topeka, KS

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Topeka, KS

Job Description

ICTeeth Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a talented, customer service oriented professional to fill a Full-time Dental Assistant opening in our kid friendly practice. Our Dental Assistants interact with patients to provide information about procedures and services while consistently maintaining an extreme emphasis on customer service. They work together with our entire dental team to ensure quality patient care is the top priority. Dental Assistants greet and prepare patients for care, assist dentists in a positive manner while administering care, and maintain instruments and supplies.
Job Purpose: Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. Some travel is required between our locations.
Desired Characteristics:
-Exceptional customer service skills
-Dependable/Responsible
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Ability to work in a fast paced environment
-Maintain confidentiality
-Detail Oriented/Well Organized
-Basic computer skills
-Ability to receive constructive criticism
Duties:
-Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
-Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient.
-Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
-Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
-Provides materials by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
-Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
-Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
-Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
-Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
-Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
-Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
-Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
-Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
-Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and trainings.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits: