Pediatric Dental Assistant

Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Carolina Pediatric Dentistry
Raleigh, NC
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About the Practice:

At Carolina Pediatric Dentistry, our mission is to promote the best oral health with an emphasis on prevention. We strive to provide excellent dental care in a fun and child-friendly environment, so that our patients feel comfortable and at ease. Our goal is to cultivate a lifelong, positive attitude towards dentistry.

Job Description:

The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities:

Arrive at 06:30 am clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting

Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy

Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment.

The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)

Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor.

Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice

Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner

Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment

Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed

Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental clinic clean and well-stocked

Qualifications:

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

Dental x-ray certification

Proven experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Benefits Offered:

In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), vacation pay and paid time off.

Requisition Number:

(phone number removed)

Reference: 199204742

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Pediatric Dental Assistant

Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Carolina Pediatric Dentistry

Raleigh, NC
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
About the Practice:

At Carolina Pediatric Dentistry, our mission is to promote the best oral health with an emphasis on prevention. We strive to provide excellent dental care in a fun and child-friendly environment, so that our patients feel comfortable and at ease. Our goal is to cultivate a lifelong, positive attitude towards dentistry.

Job Description:

The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities:

Arrive at 06:30 am clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting

Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy

Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment.

The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)

Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor.

Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice

Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner

Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment

Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed

Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental clinic clean and well-stocked

Qualifications:

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

Dental x-ray certification

Proven experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Benefits Offered:

In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), vacation pay and paid time off.

Requisition Number:

(phone number removed)

Reference: 199204742

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