Dental Assistant

*APPLY TODAY!* *Saturdays* We are looking for full time Dental Assistants to join our growing team.
This job consists of working with hygiene patients as well as assisting the doctors in the office.
*Dental Assistant Qualifications:* · Candidates must have active DANB CDA license and/or MA Formerly Trained Dental Assistant License *Dental Assistant Pay & Benefits:* · Competitive salary · Great benefits package · Paid Time Off - PTO Salary Based on Experience *Dental Assistant Responsibilities:* · Taking digital dental radiographs (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 preventative oral care · Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.
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, tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling) · Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) · Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.
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, scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies) · Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery · Fluoride and sealant application under direct supervision from the dentist · Other duties may be assigned! If you meet the above qualifications for our *Dental Assistant *position, please apply today! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Salary: Up to $28.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Every weekend * Monday to Friday Experience: * Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * X-Ray Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person