Dental Assistant - Elite Dental Care : Job Details

Position Dental Assistant Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Elite Dental Care Dyersburg PLC Category Dental Assistant Description Have at least 2 years of chair-side assisting experience and looking for a new opportunity? Do you thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment? Would you like to work for a dental practice that has an excellent reputation and is known for its integrity? Are you willing to ask questions and push yourself to learn something new every day? If you can multi-task, keep on your feet, and provide excellent customer service with a smile at all times, we need you! The person who is selected for this opportunity will be able to:

• Have regular and predictable attendance.
• Work individually and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Be highly organized and pay close attention to detail.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Be compassionate and professional in conduct and appearance.
• Perform with integrity, dependability, and adherence to professional codes of conduct.
• Multi-task, organize work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations required for the dental profession (e.g. HIPPA, OSHA, etc.)
• Keep a smile with all patient and coworker interactions.
• Maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor at all times.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
• Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials.
• Perform procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
• Prepare treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Ready patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping them.
• Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Help the dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensure proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish job results.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

The person selected for his role will have:

• A valid State of TN Dental Assistant license
• At least 2 years of chair-side dental assisting experience
• X-Ray Certification
• Nitrous Oxide Certification
• Coronal Polishing Certification
• Use of dental technology, Dentrix experience is highly preferred
• Patient services experience
• The ability to perform diagnostic procedures
• The ability to work 5 days a week and report at least 2 days a week for early start times.

About the Organization The Elite Dental Care team is proud to be carrying on the tradition of outstanding dental care in West Tennessee that spans more than 40 years. With six convenient locations in Trenton, Jackson, Eads, Dyersburg, Ripley, and Germantown, we are one of the few practices in West Tennessee providing options for sedation dentistry. At Elite Dental Care, the patient always comes first as our team ensures patients' comfort at each visit. Along with treatments for cosmetic, general, and restorative dentistry, options for periodontal and orthodontic care let us help our patients fight gum disease and improve their smiles' alignment. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is currently accepting applications.