Dental Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and people oriented candidate for dental assistant position.

Job Summary

Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides chairside assistance to dentists and/or dental hygienists in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and/or oral surgical procedures.

Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards.

Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light curing units, in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.

Develops and processes dental radiographs in accordance with provider orders; assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.

Follows and maintains all relevant federal, state, and institutional regulations, guidelines, policies, and standards for the provision of dental clinical services.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

If you are experienced in the dental field and would like to join our team at the Premier Dental Care, please FAX you resume to (925) 426-0287 or E-mail your resume to drchen@premierdental.us. All inquiries will be kept confidential.