Dental Assistant - Mills River Family Dental - Mills River, NC

Permanent Dentist Job

Mills River, NC

Job Description

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. We are in search of someone who is hard-working and detail-oriented to fill the position. We strive to better our organization and employees by providing team building skills, continuing education, and process improvement in order to exceed patient expectations. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct and indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. You must be hard working with a go-getter attitude in our fast paced practice. We are willing to train the right candidate, with no experience, to join our team!
Responsibilities:- Assist the dentist during dental procedures- Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments- Take and develop dental x-rays, upon x-ray certification- Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care- Perform dental charting and maintain accurate patient records- Manage patient flow- Assist with dental lab tasks, including pouring impressions and trimming models and scanning with a CEREC machine- Perform basic laboratory procedures such as mixing materials and pouring molds
Qualifications (Preferred, but not required):- Dental Assistant Certification or relevant experience- Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments- Proficiency in CAD software for designing dental restorations- Familiarity with medical coding and Epic electronic health records system- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate medical documentation- Experience working with pediatric patients is a plus- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective patient interaction- Ability to assess patient needs and provide appropriate care
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the needs of the dental practice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Benefits:

Disability insurance
Employee discount
Food provided
On-the-job training
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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