Dental Assistant
Posted on Sep 24, 2024 by Dental Care Alliance
Chesapeake, VA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Konikoff Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant in Chesapeake, Virginia to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Candidate is required to have 1+ years hands on experience as dental assistant and x-ray certification. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:40am - 4pm
Responsibilities:
Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
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.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
X-ray license
Experience working as a Dental Assistant
Konikoff Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant in Chesapeake, Virginia to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Candidate is required to have 1+ years hands on experience as dental assistant and x-ray certification. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:40am - 4pm
Responsibilities:
Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
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.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
X-ray license
Experience working as a Dental Assistant
Reference: 202311301
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Dental Assistant
Posted on Sep 24, 2024 by Dental Care Alliance
Chesapeake, VA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Konikoff Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant in Chesapeake, Virginia to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Candidate is required to have 1+ years hands on experience as dental assistant and x-ray certification. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:40am - 4pm
Responsibilities:
Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
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.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
X-ray license
Experience working as a Dental Assistant
Konikoff Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant in Chesapeake, Virginia to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Candidate is required to have 1+ years hands on experience as dental assistant and x-ray certification. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:40am - 4pm
Responsibilities:
Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
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.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
X-ray license
Experience working as a Dental Assistant
Reference: 202311301
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