Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Apple Tree Dental North
- Thornton, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Welcoming patients into the practice using the patient's name
- Preparing patients for treatment to ensure the highest level of care and comfort are achieved
- Preparing rooms for surgical and restorative procedures
- A thorough review of patient health history adding updates as necessary
- Assisting the Dentist chairside and the ability to work independently as well
- Capturing diagnostic radiographs
- Capturing 3D scans - experience with iTero is a plus
- Assisting with Invisalign cases
- Placing composite restorations
- Assisting with all types of prosthodontic procedures
- Providing postoperative instructions after procedures, answering any questions patients may have about dental care provided, and scheduling appointments for follow-up care
- Sterilizing instruments according to regulations
- Maintaining a timely schedule
- Managing lab cases including tracking, progress, and delivery
- Monitoring and maintaining inventory and supplies
- Monitoring and maintaining dental equipment
- 2 + years of EDDA experience is required
- EDDA Certification preferred
- CDA Preferred
- X-Ray certification required
- CPR/BLS Certification required
- Reliable, hard working, and attention to detail
- Denticon software experience is a plus but not required