Location: all cities,FL, USA
Overview
Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics is seeking a professional, high energy person with excellent communication skills to join our amazing Orthodontic Team. The assistant we hire is required to be x-ray certified in FL ; Must have prior ortho assisting experience to be considered. Must be able to travel between our two offices: (Clermont & Windemere) The hours are : Mon-Thurs 8:45-5:00
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications
Required Skills:
* X-ray license
* Experience working as a Dental Assistant (Ortho)
* Must be able to travel to Main Street Childrens Dentistry & Ortho (Windemere)
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