Dental Assistant

About the role

The primary role of the Dental Assistant is to support the success of the clinicians through effective delivery of the Perfect Patient Experience. Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Dental assistants prepare patients for oral examination and assist other dental professionals in providing treatment to the teeth, mouth, and gums.

Dental assistants must work effectively with co-workers including Specialty dental assistants, patients, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions, and addressing others by name, actions, words and deeds.

Must support the policies and goals of PDS, and thus participate in the growth and future of the company.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration.

Desirable

Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates/licenses/registrations

• As mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc).

Knowledge/skills/abilities/talents

• Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients, staff, vendors, or other members of the business community.
• Ability to draw valid conclusions, apply sound judgment in making decisions, and to make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to interact with other Clinicians and Owner Doctors effectively
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as business periodicals, professionals journals, technical procedure manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present information, both verbally and in writing, to patients and co-workers.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, decimals and percentages. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to maneuver through basic computer software.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.