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Registered Dental Assistant

ProSmile
Parsippany, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jul 2024

About the role

Job Title:         Registered Dental Assistant
Department:   Operations
Reports to:     Dental Practice Manager
FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt
Company Overview

ProSmile is the fastest growing dental organization on the East Coast and has the largest network of affiliated multi-specialty dental practices in New Jersey, with an expanding footprint in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Our premier DSO is led by world class dentists who understand what highly skilled dentists and dental professionals need to grow a practice while focusing on delivering the best-in-class clinical care to their patients.

Position Summary  

As a Dental Assistant, you will help support the clinical needs of our patients and doctors. The duties of a Dental Assistant are very important for the functionality of our dental offices. These duties can include patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. As a Dental Assistant, you will work under the supervision of dentists and work closely with dental hygienists in their day-to-day activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Clearly demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and assist the dentist in rendering patient care chairside.
  • Maintaining inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the Provider
  • Adhering to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines
  • Deliver world class patient interactions related to scheduling, follow up treatment, post-surgical information and record keeping
  • Be able to perform basic lab procedures such as take impressions, pour models, and prepare cases for external labs.
  • Maintaining public area appearance
  •  Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Easily able to learn new technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn
  • Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work:
    • For NJ - Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
    • For MD - Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
    • For PA - Radiation Health and Safety certificate or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
  • Certified Dental Assistant certificate preferred
  • 1+ years work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Requires some flexibility in scheduling, such as the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
  • X-ray License required
Knowledge and Skills/Expected Competencies
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
  • Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, follow up, analytical and time management skills with

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