We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dental office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry has been serving the community in and around Kingman for over 50 years. We are excited to be growing our family of patients as Kingman continues to grow and with that, we are looking for new team members. Are you looking for an opportunity to be the very best Dental Assistant community member, and person, you can be? Do you want to work with a group of people who are motivated, happy, and driven? Our focus here is to not just develop you as a great assistant but invest in all our team members by doing quarterly workshops for individual and team growth. We are active in our community and fundraise/donate yearly to local charities. Once a quarter we plan fun events that have included, TopGolf, BBQs and Vegas Shopping Spree! If you are interested in learning more about our culture, please check us out on Facebook and our website (Smilekingman.com). We look forward to seeing if you are the right fit for our team.

Responsibilities

Welcome patients in the dental office
Prepare patients for treatment ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Proven experience as a 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
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) 2% match
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Dental assisting: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Kingman, AZ 86401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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