full-time 1 month ago
Dental Assistant
Cosmopolitan Dental
Mesquite, NV 89027
From 16/hr
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Job Description
Our office is looking for a back-office rock star dental assistant with experience to join our team.
Duties to perform are listed below.
assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Paid time off
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Duties to perform are listed below.
assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Paid time off
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
About Cosmopolitan Dental
Cosmopolitan Dental in Mesquite, Nevada is dedicated to providing quality dental care with state-of-the-art technology. Patients of all ages are welcomed with warmth and professionalism. From teeth cleaning to advanced solutions for damaged or missing teeth, every patient is made to feel comfortable.
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