Princess Dental Staffing

Dental Assistant needed in our dental office

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Permanent Dental Assistant Job

San Francisco, CA

Compensation

$42-$50K/year depending on experience

Work Days

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, and Sat

Experience Required

at least 1 year

Software Experience

Dentrix

Fluency In

Spanish

Job Description

You will have opportunities to learn new skills, take your career to the next level, and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role of the Dental Assistant (DA) is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment, with urgency. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: taking good quality X-ray (2D and 3D x-ray), learning patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions. The DA should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.

Responsibilities

The primary role of DAs is to assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency
Actively participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Qualifications

Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and DA training courses. Specialized training courses and DA licenses are preferred but not required.
Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Posted over 2 years ago