Registered Dental Assistant

Company: Northland Smiles
Location: Deerwood
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Licensed--Dental AssistantWe are looking for a qualified dental assistant to join our Northland Smiles Dental team in Deerwood, MN. We are a busy, growing practice with 3 dentists. We are open Monday-Friday and are looking to add a dental assistant to our team 4-5 days a week. The dental assistant applicant should be able to work well with others and be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.Responsibilities--- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort--- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed--- Sterilize instruments according to regulations --- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry--- Provide post-operative care instructions--- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked--- Maintain accurate patient recordsSkills--- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods--- Understanding of health & safety regulations--- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus--- Good computer skills--- Excellent communication and people skills--- Attention to detail--- Well-organized and reliable--- Dental Assistant License and DiplomaEmployment Type: Full TimeBonus/Commission: Yes

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