Dental Assistant

Description

We are looking for a full time or part time Dental Assistant to cover a maternity leave until the end of October, this could lead into a permanent position! Front desk experience a plus!

Days needed: Tuesday-Friday and 2 Saturdays per month (Tuesday and Friday 8a-5p, Wednesday and Thursday 9a-5p, Saturdays 9a-2p)

At Fairmont Family Dentistry, we strive to provide exemplary, personalized dental care in a friendly, relaxing environment at an excellent value. We treat every patient with compassion and integrity, utilizing proven, efficient systems and technologies. We believe in preventative dental care for our patients, and we educate them on how to maintain their dental health for life. Patient experience is our top priority, and we strive to 'WOW' our patients, as well as each other. 

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k plan
• Two weeks of paid time off per year
• Up to 7 paid holidays per year (includes one floating holiday)
• Complimentary dental care for employee and family members (within company guidelines) 
• Opportunity to Bonus Monthly

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment. 
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Fabricates restorations; cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
• 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.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment 
• Maintains dental supplies inventory. 

Requirements

Education and Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent of combination of education and experience in the dental profession.
• Valid X-ray certificate.
• Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA (per state requirements).
• CPR & first aid certificate.