Lead Dental Assistant (train to expanded function)

Inspire Dental of Maine - Portland, ME • Full-time • Portland, Maine, United States • $25 - $34 / hour • 1m ago

Seeking experienced dental assistant for busy, high-tech practice. You will help with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms, and digital dentistry workflow. To perform well in this role you must have a dental x-ray certification and a genuine interest in providing patient care. Responsibilities include:

Preparing patients for dental care
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures
Assisting dentist in managing medical/dental emergencies when necessary
Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary
Recording treatment information in patient records
Exposing dental x-rays and 3D intraoral scanning
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories, patient vital signs
Providing pre- and postoperative instructions
Providing routine maintenance of dental equipment
Taking digital and analog impressions for study models, nightguard and surgical guide in-house production
Tracking dental supply inventory and maintaining dental equipment
Also see outline of what an expanded function dental assistant can do in Maine! https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec18373.html

Dental Assistant Requirements:

Certification or associate degree in an dental assisting program (preferred, not required)
Dental x-ray certification (required)
High school diploma or equivalent
Computer experience and comfort - imaging software experience preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Consistently professional work ethic and attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour

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