full-time 7 days ago
Dental Assistant
Kirk Dental Associates
Sudbury, MA 01776
30 - 35/hr
About the Practice
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Job Description
Kirk Dental is looking to add an experienced assistant to our practice! Serving Sudbury and the surrounding metro west Boston community, we are a fee-for-service practice that focuses on taking care of our patients as we would want for our friends and family. Our mission statement “we are here to help you,” drives our passion for providing an exceptional dental experience. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of a wonderful team, and want to care for people like you would want for yourself and your loved ones, then we are the place for you. We are not a DSO and we care about our team deeply. That is why we have staff that stay with us for their careers
The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering quality oral healthcare by preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, assisting during dental procedures, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This role also includes administrative and clinical responsibilities that contribute to the smooth operation of the practice. An ideal candidate is personable, detail oriented, and can anticipate the needs of the dentist and the office.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Support
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms for patient care.
Assist the dentist during examinations and procedures, including suctioning, passing instruments, managing materials, and anticipating the needs of the dentist.
Take dental radiographs and intraoral photos as directed.
Mix dental materials such as cements, impression materials, and other restorative materials.
Ensure all instruments are properly sterilized and infection control protocols are strictly followed.
Maintain complete and detailed patient records through accurate procedure posting and clinical chart notes in the practice management system.
Provide pre- and post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist.
Patient Care
Welcome and prepare patients for treatment in a comforting and reassuring way.
Review health histories and update patient information in the practice management software as needed.
Assist patients with scheduling follow-up appointments and oral hygiene education.
Ensure that referral information is communicated to the patient and administrative team.
Administrative Support
Schedule appointments and manage patient flow efficiently.
Record treatment information in patient charts and electronic health records.
Handle lab cases, including sending prescriptions, keeping accurate records of cases in process at the lab, and ensuring each case is received by calling the lab when necessary.
Benefits include: Health insurance, 401k plus matching and profit sharing, paid time off, and employee and family discount plan.
Hourly pay will be determined based on experience.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Profit sharing
Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering quality oral healthcare by preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, assisting during dental procedures, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This role also includes administrative and clinical responsibilities that contribute to the smooth operation of the practice. An ideal candidate is personable, detail oriented, and can anticipate the needs of the dentist and the office.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Support
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms for patient care.
Assist the dentist during examinations and procedures, including suctioning, passing instruments, managing materials, and anticipating the needs of the dentist.
Take dental radiographs and intraoral photos as directed.
Mix dental materials such as cements, impression materials, and other restorative materials.
Ensure all instruments are properly sterilized and infection control protocols are strictly followed.
Maintain complete and detailed patient records through accurate procedure posting and clinical chart notes in the practice management system.
Provide pre- and post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist.
Patient Care
Welcome and prepare patients for treatment in a comforting and reassuring way.
Review health histories and update patient information in the practice management software as needed.
Assist patients with scheduling follow-up appointments and oral hygiene education.
Ensure that referral information is communicated to the patient and administrative team.
Administrative Support
Schedule appointments and manage patient flow efficiently.
Record treatment information in patient charts and electronic health records.
Handle lab cases, including sending prescriptions, keeping accurate records of cases in process at the lab, and ensuring each case is received by calling the lab when necessary.
Benefits include: Health insurance, 401k plus matching and profit sharing, paid time off, and employee and family discount plan.
Hourly pay will be determined based on experience.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Profit sharing
Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
Requirements
• Medical scheduling
• Attention to detail
• Four handed dentistry
• Practice management software
• Perioperative Care
• Attention to detail
• Four handed dentistry
• Practice management software
• Perioperative Care
About Kirk Dental Associates
Kirk Dental Associates is an award-winning, state-of-the-art dental practice that has served Sudbury for more than 40 years. The practice emphasizes personalized, family-oriented care, listening closely to patients' concerns and providing recommendations with the same care they would want for their own families. Its services include family, cosmetic, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, oral surgery, and tooth replacement care.