Dental Assistant Job Duties

As a Dental Assistant/EDDA, you will be integral to providing high-quality dental care and ensuring a smooth workflow in the clinic. Your core responsibilities will include chairside assisting in all procedures daily. Join our team to contribute to exceptional dental services in a collaborative and patient-focused environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Dental Assisting

Demonstrates superior knowledge of all doctor systems and assisting processes.
Bringing Patients from check-in to the operatory
Breaking down and setting up rooms prior to treatment.
Preparing patients for procedures by getting x-rays, setting up instruments, reviewing health history and medications etc.
Assist Doctor during procedures and exams.
Complete detailed charts notes, by end of business day
Fill out routing slip, accurately indicating all procedures performed, any prescriptions needed and enters accurate and complete treatment plans for review and presentation.
Dismiss patient from chair and escort to front office for checkout
Educate patients in oral care, practice procedures, exams, and procedures.

Material Management

Demonstrate superior knowledge of all equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Stock supplies and replenishment of treatment areas

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning, sterilization, maintaining and storage of instruments and equipment
Cleaning and maintaining treatment rooms and staff break room areas.

Collection and preparation for disposal of medical waste

Helping other assistants with cleaning and sterilization when permitted
Inspect, test and log autoclave systems and eye wash systems. Ensure weekly monitoring of autoclave systems via spore testing and other biological testing.

Office Participation and Professionalism

Be kind, courteous, and respectful to all patients, staff, doctors, and others
Be an active participant in staff meetings
Perform tasks as assigned by the dentist or manager
Take INITIATIVE to identify and execute ways to continually improve individual and practice performance
Help others perform their tasks when overloaded or to otherwise increase the operational and emotional performance of the practice.
Performs job duties with a positive attitude and dedication to working hard.
Be a TEAM member! TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
No weekends

Ability to Commute:

Cañon City, CO 81212 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Cañon City, CO 81212: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Royal Family Dental

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