Perio Dental Assistant - COMMONWEALTH DENTISTRY - Richmond, VA

We are seeking a Perio Dental Assistant to join our team at Commonwealth Dentistry. As a Perio Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing the highest quality dental care to our patients. Responsibilities: Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) Helping assist in surgeries with our Periodontist Managing patients under sedation 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) Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment Completes dental charting Other duties may be assigned Experience: Surgical Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Required)

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