- Permanent Dentist Job
Job Description
Our dentists and team are looking for dental assistants in Mandeville, Louisiana, to join the Grand Family Dentistry team. You will find working with our team to be fun, challenging and rewarding. You will have chances to learn and opportunities to be a mentor. You will thrive with our team if you want to grow professionally, serve our community and help us create new smiles.
Essential Job Functions
Provide support to the office and be responsible for assisting the professional dental staff with treatment
Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
Guide patients through the process before treatment
Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions
Prepare patients for examination and treatment
Take X-rays and save them to patient charts
Be responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene room and operatory rooms
Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
Mix amalgam, cement and pulp paste and prepare impression materials
Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
Clean chairs and rooms
Assist professional dental staff with treatment
Document patient information, treatment plans and procedures in the patient charts
Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
Pour, trim and polish impression casts
Fabricate custom temporary crowns and impression trays
Be responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
Participate in local community affairs and events, including presentations, events and any opportunities to promote a positive image of Grand Family Dentistry
Assist with monthly inventory counts
Assist with other office duties as needed
Required Qualifications
Senior high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Personal Characteristics:
High focus on customer service and satisfaction
Love for working with children
Compassionate service for our patients, parents and staff
Integrity ââ¬â always doing the right thing
Dependability, reliability and ability to be at work when scheduled
Attention to detail
Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
Professional manner and appearance at all times
Computer skills
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:
X-ray certification
Certified dental assistant credentials may be required for specific positions.
Preferred Qualifications:
One year of office experience in a dentistââ¬â¢s or physicianââ¬â¢s office
Experience with general dentistry
Physical Demands: The nature of this work requires an ability to effectively communicate and exchange information with patients, their parents and staff. Applicants must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time and have the ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. They must be able to twist, turn, bend and stoop as well.
Qualities of Our Best Dental Assistants:
Consistent optimism and positive attitude
Ability to show up on time every day, dressed appropriately and ready to pitch in and do your part to take care of our valued patients
Compassion and empathy
Ability to anticipate our patientsââ¬â¢ needs
Belief that helping change someoneââ¬â¢s smile is helping change someoneââ¬â¢s life
If you believe you have what it takes to succeed as one of the best dental assistants around, we want to hear from you and discuss your potential career at Grand Family Dentistry.
Please call us today to schedule an interview. You can bring your resume to our office at 2083 3rd St. or 535 N. Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville, Louisiana, or use the form below to email it to us.
