Responsibilities:

*Prepare operatories for periodontal procedures (scaling, root planing, surgeries, implant placements)

*Sterilize and arrange surgical instruments and materials.

*Take and process dental X-rays, including full-mouth series and CBCT scans if needed.

*Record and chart periodontal probing depths and other clinical findings.

*Assist chairside during surgeries (e.g., flap surgeries, grafting, implant placement, crown lengthening).

*Manage suction, retract tissue, and maintain a sterile field.

*Mix impression materials, cements, and surgical solutions.

*Provide postoperative instructions to patients.

*Monitor patients during and after procedures, especially when sedation is used.

*Maintain sterile technique and surgical trays.

*Assist with suture removal and postoperative dressing placement.

*Handle tissue samples if biopsies are taken.

*Monitor healing and assist with follow-up visits.

*Greet and prepare patients for procedures.

*Support patients in understanding treatment plans and answer basic questions (under supervision of the periodontist).

Benefits: Health, 401K, Dental Treatment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

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Work Location: In person

Southern Roots Periodontics and Dental Implant Specialists jobs