What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at SOUTHERN MD FAM/PROSTHO DDS?
Southern Maryland Family and Prosthodontic Dentistry is a dental office in Southern Maryland. Our goal is to provide excellent dental cares through superior customer services, quality work and honest communications.
Our office is looking for a dental assistant to help us keep the patient line moving smoothly. The assistant is responsible for ensuring that patients are comfortable and have a pleasant experience. We are looking for a candidate with outstanding communication skills, and anyone who has previously worked with a dental team.
Responsibilities:
- Receptionist duties such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, billing, and filing.
- Perform routine office duties such as sterilizing dental instruments and supplies, cleaning rooms, and filling out paper work.
- Understand English.
- Help manage customer service and public relations by greeting patients and helping to retain customer base.
- Follow safety procedures for cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
- Use computers for scheduling appointments, updating patient records, and taking digital x-rays.
- Enabling 4 handed dentistry.
- Treatment plan presentation.
- Taking dental radiographs (Active Dental Radiology License is a requirement).
- Schedule management
- Work in our Leonardtown and Lusby offices
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Leonardtown, MD 20650: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22