09 Aug
Dental Assistant - Opelika, AL
Alabama, Usal 00000 Usal USA

Vacancy expired!

Job Description

  • Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols

  • Taking dental x-rays

  • Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

  • Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

  • Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

  • Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

  • Teaching patient’s appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

  • Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

  • Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

  • Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

  • Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential

Qualifications

  • Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program preferred.

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Consistently professional appearance and attitude.

  • Able to provide great patient care.

Additional Information

  • 2+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant strongly preferred by not required

  • Ability to cross train and perform front office functions

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Benefits:

  • BCBS Primary Health

  • Secondary Medical Coverage

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Short Term Disability

  • Long Term Disability

  • Accident Insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Dependent Childcare Assistance Program

  • Paid time off

Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we ask to only apply once per open requisition. We promise, no matter if you have the right experience or not, we will reply and not leave you pondering whether or not your resume slipped into an Abyss.

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