Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. Candidates must have at least five years of dental assisting experience. You will greet patients, prepare exam rooms, and help the dentist during patient examinations and other dental procedures. Between patients, you will clean exam rooms and replenish supplies. When not working with patients, you will also assist with administrative tasks, including answering phones and organizing patient records as needed.
Dental Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Gather patient information and health background
- Prepare the work area for procedures
- Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist
- Assist the dentist during examinations and dental procedures
- Prepare materials for crowns or dental impressions
- Educate patients on good oral hygiene habits
- Restock treatment areas and monitor inventory
Dental Assistant Requirements and Qualifications
- Registered Dental assistant certificate from an accredited vocational school (preferred)
- 5+ years of dental assisting experience
- Current BLS and CPR certification
- Ability to fabricate temporary crowns and bridges and replace retraction cords
- Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills using Open Dental software
- Attention to detail
Company DescriptionDutchess Dental Care provides a full range of general dentistry, emphasizing crown and bridge treatment and and orthodontic treatment including Invisalign to Southeastern Dutchess and Northeastern Putnam counties.
Company Description
Dutchess Dental Care provides a full range of general dentistry, emphasizing crown and bridge treatment and and orthodontic treatment including Invisalign to Southeastern Dutchess and Northeastern Putnam counties.