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$18/hr–$30/hr
Full-time
high school, professional certificate
Posted 30d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality chairside clinical assistance for pediatric dental treatments, including x-rays and instrument setup. Ensure a positive patient experience through friendly interaction and efficient clinical room management.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and dental x-ray certification, with a preference for graduates of dental assistant school. Candidates must have proven experience in dental assisting and knowledge of sterilization and safety regulations.
Full job description
At Carolina Orthodontics and Children's Dentistry, our top priority is to provide our patients with the highest quality care in a friendly, fun, state-of-the-art environment with unmatched professional service. Our specialists and the entire team are proud to offer outstanding orthodontic and children's dental care.
Position Summary:
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 least 15 minutes prior to the start of each 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 room 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
Lightwave is a dental leadership organization providing world-class business services so dentists and their teams can realize personal, professional and financial goals.
Based in Woodbridge, VA, with an alliance of dental practice partners across the Mid-Atlantic, Lightwave provides non-clinical practice management services to help dentists and their teams remove the burdens of insurance negotiations, patient billing, practice marketing, human resources, recruiting and more.
Lightwave supports the growth strategies of dentists and their dental teams at every stage of their career: 1) assisting doctors and hygienists in the launch of a career in dentistry; 2) supporting doctors as they lead their dental practice to success; and, 3) working with those looking toward retirement to reward themselves and leave a legacy.
What separates Lightwave from other dental support organizations is a passionate people-first culture that values collaboration, patient relationships and practice culture.
Interested dentists are encouraged to reach out to the Lightwave executive team. Become a member of an innovative dental alliance and play an ownership role in building the group dentistry solution the industry truly needs.
Offices: 12701 Marblestone Dr, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192, US
Lightwave is a dental leadership organization providing world-class business services so dentists and their teams can realize personal, professional and financial goals.
Based in Woodbridge, VA, with an alliance of dental practice partners across the Mid-Atlantic, Lightwave provides non-clinical practice management services to help dentists and their teams remove the burdens of insurance negotiations, patient billing, practice marketing, human resources, recruiting and more.
Lightwave supports the growth strategies of dentists and their dental teams at every stage of their career: 1) assisting doctors and hygienists in the launch of a career in dentistry; 2) supporting doctors as they lead their dental practice to success; and, 3) working with those looking toward retirement to reward themselves and leave a legacy.
What separates Lightwave from other dental support organizations is a passionate people-first culture that values collaboration, patient relationships and practice culture.
Interested dentists are encouraged to reach out to the Lightwave executive team. Become a member of an innovative dental alliance and play an ownership role in building the group dentistry solution the industry truly needs.
Offices: 12701 Marblestone Dr, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192, US