Princess Dental Staffing
Dental Assistant needed in our dental office
- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Palo Alto, CA
Compensation
30- 35 hourWork Days
Tue, Wed, and ThuExperience Required
at least 5 yearsSoftware Experience
PracticeWorksJob Description
Our outstanding dental practice is seeking an exceptional Dental Assistant for an opportunity to join our dedicated team.
Duties Include:
- 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
Posted almost 3 years ago
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