About this role
Yorkshire Family Dentistry is a fun-loving, patient focused office that provides care for both adults and children! We are dedicated to providing comprehensive family dentistry in Yorktown, Virginia with the best services for over 18 years to families and individuals on the Peninsula! We create a warm, freindly, and calm atmosphere at our dental office to eliminate fear and anxiety for all ages. Yorkshire Family Dentistry's mission is to make people happy and healthy. We offer employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. Our focus is all on people: our team and our patients. We are clinicians, educators, problem solvers, smilers, and laughers!
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and caring Dental Assistant to join our dental team. The Dental Assistant will play a crucial role in assisting our dentists and hygienists, ensuring the smooth operation of the dental clinic, and delivering exceptional patient experiences. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Chairside Assistance: Support the dentist during procedures, managing instruments, suctioning, and ensuring patient comfort
- Patient Care: Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain a clean, organized environment
- X-Ray Imaging: Capture dental X-rays, adhering to safety protocols
- Patient Education: Guide patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and treatment options
- Records Management: Accurately update patient records and dental charts in EHR systems
- Infection Control: Strictly follow sterilization and disinfection protocols
- Appointment Scheduling: Help manage and confirm patient appointments
- Collaboration: Work closely with the dental team to ensure smooth patient flow and support
Qualifications:
- Dental Assistant certification.
- X-ray certification
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
- Proficient in dental procedures and instrument handling
- Thorough understanding of infection control protocols and OSHA standards
- A compassionate approach to patient care and comfort
Other facts
About Lightwave Dental
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.
What you'll do
- The Dental Assistant will assist dentists and hygienists during procedures, ensuring patient comfort and the smooth operation of the clinic. Responsibilities include managing instruments, preparing treatment rooms, capturing X-rays, and educating patients on oral hygiene.
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