- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Yorktown, VA
Job Description
## Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting with prosthodontics procedures and be passionate about patient care. You will play a crucial role in supporting our prosthodontists and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. We create a self-driven, clinical team-member empowered care philosophy. We empowered you with assist driven workflows and support our patients with a patient centered approach to care.
## Duties- Assist prosthodontist with various dental procedures, including crowns, bridges, dentures and implants.- Comfortable with denture impressions and relines. Delivery and occlusal adjustments of removable devices such as occlusal guards.- Comfortable using a 3D intra- oral Scanner and interested in learning 3D printing.- Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and materials for procedures- Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays)- Manage patient records and ensure they are updated accurately.- Educate patients on oral health care and post operative instructions.
-Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
-Maintain a clean and organized workspace
-Schedule patient appointments and manage the prosthodontics calendrer.
-Assist with laboratory tasks, including making impressions, denture impressions and pouring models.
-Provide compassionate and professional patient care at all times.
## Skills- Experience in prosthodontics care is a plus- Proficiency in Dentrix software systems- Knowledge of medical coding practices- Ability to take accurate vital signs and maintain detailed medical records- Familiarity with aseptic techniques to prevent infections
Join our team as a Dental Assistant to contribute to providing high-quality dental care in a supportive environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
No weekends
Work Location: In person
