Dental Assistant-Hershey Family Dentistry

Progressive Dental Concepts • Full-time • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States • $87.24k - $145.63k / year • 1m ago

Are you an enthusiastic Dental Assistant who loves dentistry? Does helping patients feel their best creating by healthy smiles drive your dental passion? Do you love sharing your education and knowledge to encourage patients on the best way to take care of their teeth? Do you desire to be part of a team that focuses on delivering an outstanding patient experience? If your answer is yes, look no further. Hershey Family Dentistry could be your new forever team.

At Hershey Family Dentistry, Progressive Dental Concepts supported practice, we are looking for a skilled Dental Assistant who will continue to enhance our remarkable practice through teamwork and partnership. Patients are our number one focus, and our Dental Assistants are a vital part of the overall patient experience, ensuring excellent customer service to every patient. Our patients are family, and our families deserve the best care in town. If you want to be part of something bigger, something life changing, apply today.

Who is Progressive Dental Concepts?

Owned and operated by dentists, Progressive Dental Concepts is a locally owned and community focused dental support group dedicated to the growth, values, and lifestyle of dental professionals. Fast-growing, we are the largest general dentistry practice group in central PA.

We care about our teams. Our culture encourages our team members to continue to learn and grow within the dental field. We provide educational support and advancement opportunities to accelerate your dental career.

Responsibilities:

As a Dental Assistant, you are an essential member of our clinical team. You will be partnering together with our talented doctors who are committed to providing excellent dental care to our patients. Responsibilities for the role include:

· Partnering with doctors in improving oral health, solving dental challenges, and bettering smiles every day

Welcome patients in the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments and ensure their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Effectively assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry in accordance with the state dental practice act
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
Tear down and sterilize treatment rooms
Helping to educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies
Complete lab prescriptions: coordinate lab cases for packaging and pick up
Document patient dental history and updates in Open Dental, as well as overall health and medication history
Follow all OSHA guidelines and regulations
Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
Keep a clean, sanitized work area, and ensure the equipment is used properly to prolong the lifespan of the machines
Interact with Front Desk, Dental Assistants, and other Hygienists daily, in a cooperative and friendly manner