Dental Assistant Position available immediately in private boutique dental office in Yorba Linda (FFS/PPO).
Averaging 30 hours per week: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday and alternating Saturdays. We are closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
Most importantly we are looking for a positive, friendly, energetic team player with a great attitude. We need a high quality individual to handle all back office responsibilities, with front office help as well. Must have excellent communication skills. Must be professional and have a professional image.
Duties include:
- assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- taking digital dental radiographs (x-rays)
- asking about the patient’s medical history and taking temperature, 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 oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
- teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., 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
- promoting the practice and its services
- ensuring the office is neat, organized and runs smoothly
Dental experience is preferred but not required as long as you are willing to learn. Must have excellent patient service skills – helping people is our goal. Compensation based on experience.
Email us your resume so we can set up an interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Dental Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Source: Indeed.com
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