Dental Assistant

WHO WE ARE

Mountain Ridge Dental is a beautiful, long established, exceptional dental practice located in Cave Creek, AZ.

VISION

Mountain Ridge Dental is committed to delivering state of the art dental care and unsurpassed dental services to patients.

MISSION

Mountain Ridge Dental provides superior dental care through our commitment to the highest standards of clinical excellence, client service and leadership.

OUR “WHY”

Mountain Ridge Dental’s highly skilled team members are passionate about providing high quality dental services and are committed to Making Good Things Happen for our patients, as well as each other.

CORE VALUES

It is the intent at Mountain Ridge Dental for all team members to be aware of, and practice, our core values of passion, responsibility, integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Passion

It’s the Passion for patient care excellence and compassionate care that fuels our team members.

Responsibility

To ensure that all staff members are accountable to each other and our clients for the core values of Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.

Integrity

To maintain the highest standards of professional and personal ethics and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

Compassion

For patients and their families, to ensure we treat our clients as we would want to be treated.

Excellence

The delivery of high quality care for our patients and customers.

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

*Welcome customers to the dental office

*Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

*Select and set up instruments, equipment, and material needed

*Sterilize instruments according to regulations

*Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

*Undertake lab tasks as instructed

*Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

*Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

*Schedule appointments

*Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Dental Assistant Requirements

*Proven experience as a dental assistant

*Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

*Understanding of health & safety regulations

*Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

*Good computer skills

*Excellent communication and people skills

*Attention to detail

*Well-organized and reliable

*High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

*X-ray certified