Pediatric Dental Assistant Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Waterford Lakes

We are looking for a full-time Pediatric Dental Assistant to add to our team. We are an amazing pediatric practice with state-of-the-art technology. We are looking for a confident Dental Assistant who is caring, compassionate, and loves working with kids. Must be clinically experienced, demonstrates a positive attitude, interpersonal skills, strong work ethic & takes initiative to ensure every patient’s visit is a 5-star visit. Candidates must be x-ray certified in FL. Salary commensurate with experience. Hours are : Mon - Thurs 9:00-5:00

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• X-ray license 
• Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program

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