Dental Assistant
Company: Confidential Dental Practice
Location: Bell Gardens
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionFriendly dental office in Cudahy seeking an
experienced and motivated dental assistant who has a passion for
dentistry. Looking for a responsible individual that is personable
and eager to learn new skills. Must be confident and comfortable in
general dental assisting practices, supporting back office duties,
and assisting all procedures: sterilizing, taking impressions,
making temporary crowns, x-rays, etc. Bilingual/Spanish is
necessary.Compensation based on experience. Part-time with
potential of Full-time. Please send an email with resume to be
contacted.The duties of a dental assistant are among the most
comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant
performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical
skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may
include:assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment
procedurestaking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)asking
about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and
pulseserving as an infection control officer, developing infection
control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and
equipmenthelping patients feel comfortable before, during and after
dental treatmentproviding patients with instructions for oral care
following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the
placement of a restoration (filling)teaching patients appropriate
oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth
brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)taking impressions of
patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)performing office
management tasks that often require the use of a personal
computercommunicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling
appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering
supplies)helping to provide direct patient care in all dental
specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry,
periodontics and oral surgeryCareer AdvantagesJob Types: Full-time,
Part-timeSkills:
Keywords: Confidential Dental Practice, Bell Gardens , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Bell Gardens, California
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