Dental Assistant

• Ensure patients comfort during procedures
• Preparing operatories for treatment
• Sterilizing instruments
• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos
• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
• Scheduling patients
• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
• Dental charting and coding
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment
• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
• Collaboration with team-members
• Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
• Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
• Radiology Certification required
• *School Sealant Program completion
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
• Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations
• Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability

• Medical with company paid contribution
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid Basic Life
• Ancillary benefits

• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accident
• Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
• Competitive PTO
• Paid Holidays
• A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance

Smokey Point Family Dentistry