Dental Assistant - Splendid Smiles San Diego - San Diego, CA

Are you looking for a position that will allow you to use all of your skills in a fun, fast-paced environment? We are a rapidly expanding dental office looking for a full-time dental assistant to join our team. If you are energetic, willing to learn, and seeking a position with room for advancement, submit you resume to Splendid Smiles San Diego office.manager@splendidsmilessd.com.
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
Providing great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Caring for dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Dental Assistant Requirements:

Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.
Dental x-ray certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Dental Hygiene Program.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide great patient care.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Free parking
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Professional development assistance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

Dental Assisting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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