Dental Assistant

Company: Elevate Dental Partners
Location: Auburn
Posted on: October 13, 2024

Job Description:

Our busy dental practice is growing, and we need a caring and competent certified dental assistant to support our team! The ideal applicant will deliver high-quality dental services and patient care that leaves our clients feeling like family. You must be licensed with 2 years of experience in dental assisting and possess fantastic communication skills. If you have the experience, a commitment to positive patient experiences, and are looking to work with a fun and talented group where you can take pride in making someone smile, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities:

--- Ensure dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use
--- Welcome patient and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during their appointment
--- Support dentists and dental hygienists by handing off dental instruments, providing suction, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team during procedures or examinations
--- Schedule appointments for patient care follow up, answer any questions they may have about dental hygiene, and provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patients' teeth and gums, after procedures
--- Equip and prepare treatment rooms for examination and procedures by laying out necessary sterilized equipment, dental instruments, anesthetics, dental supplies, and materials


Qualifications:

--- Experience with dental software, updating patient histories, and computer skills are needed
--- Must possess a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certificate or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) state licensure by the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB)
--- Up-to-date BLS/CPR certification is required
--- Exceptional interpersonal skills, customer service, organization, and excellent communication skills are preferred
--- 2 years of dental assisting experience as a registered dental assistant or certified dental assistant


About Company:
Elevate Dental Partners is committed to providing partner dentists and their teams with the highest quality of life as they provide the highest quality care for their patients. Our goal is to empower our dentists to succeed by providing services and a collaborative network of professionals.



You will embody the mission, vision, and values of Elevate Dental. We exist to serve our practices and patients, not the other way around. We look for ways to improve and partner together to collaborate and bring the best solutions to the table.



Elevate Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or location laws.

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