What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Essel Dental?
Our digital general dentistry office in East Windsor, CT is seeking a trained and experienced dental assistant to work Tuesdays, Thursdays and occasional Saturdays.
Dental Assistant Job Responsibilities:
Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
Dental Assistant Job Duties:
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
If interested please apply with your resume.
Thanks!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Ability to Relocate:
- East Windsor, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25