Dental Assistant (Willing to train)

Cochecho Dental • Full-time • Dover, New Hampshire, United States • $20 - $25 / hour • 6d ago

We are looking for a dental assistant to make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You will ensure excellent patient experience and aid in administrative and basic dental tasks. Assistants should be well-organized, attentive to detail, and respectful of our 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. Our team strives to provide the best care possible by delivering superior service to our valued patients. Pay is based on experience and ranges $20-25/hour. Benefits include bonus pay, vacation and holiday pay, 401K, dental benefits, and health insurance. Willing to train the perfect candidate!

Responsibilities

Welcome patients into our dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials
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 dental operatories clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Dental assistant experience is a plus (knowledge of dental instruments, sterilization methods, or ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing)
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attentive to detail, well-organized, and reliable

Please submit your resume to ellemarie625@gmail.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

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