Asst. Professor - Dentistry jobs in Arcola, MS

Little Smile Co. Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is a fast paced and growing dental office that caters exclusively to kids in a fun, upbeat, and happy work environment like no other dental office! We are searching for highly motivated pediatric dental assistants to join our team!

Must have EXCEPTIONAL customer service skills, love working with children, be highly dependable, and willing to learn.

Here is a quick list of ROCKSTAR traits you should possess PRIOR to applying for this position: positive, high energy, dependable, enjoys working within a team and desires a positive upbeat work environment, detail-oriented, confident, calm, accurate, fast, receives and uses constructive criticism to their advantage, remains focused under pressure, loves life, loves to laugh, eager to learn, and learns quickly. You should be someone who is able to work independently while still anticipating doctor and team needs; respectful to fellow team members, patients, and the Doctor; and is GENUINELY nice and kind.

Overall responsibilities will consist of working chair side with doctor and staff, taking xrays, sterilization, coronal polishing, HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Dental experience/ knowledge recommended.

As a dental assistant on our team, you are expected daily to:

• Provide outstanding customer service for the patient and excellent chair side manner.

• Assist the doctor with all dental procedures
• Take radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic equipment
• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctors’ schedule, patient flow, and minimize patient wait time
• Be present, engaged, and ready to work
• Help clean the office and treatment rooms
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
• Follow organizations safety policies and procedures
• Have knowledge and understanding of dental terminology sufficient to perform job successfully
• Verify patient health history (basic health review, medications) and document appropriately in patient’s chart
• Assist with other office duties as requested or needed

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience: Previous experience as a dental assistant preferred (but not required)

Licenses/Certifications: Current CPR Certification; Radiology permit a plus

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes standard precautions during all dental encounters where applicable
• Provides chair-side assistance by maintaining clear field of operation, passing instruments, suctioning, etc. as needed
• Coronal polishing and reviewing oral hygiene instructions with patients
• Assists in performing of intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays
• Takes and mounts x-ray films

If you offer all this and more, then we would love to hear from you!! Please apply today!'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person