Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job in Cypress, TX
We are hiring a full-time Dental Assistant for our dental practice (4 days/week). To do well in this role you MUST HAVE DENTAL X-RAY CERTIFICATION and provide a great level of patient care along with the following criteria: - A friendly person - Spanish Bilingual preferred - Provide excellent customer service - Willing to be working in the front desk when required - A punctual, proactive, adaptable person who is big on being a team player Responsibilities: - Preparing patients for dental work. - Ability to assist restorative, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral surgery and implants procedures. Doctor is willing to train to further develop assisting skills on all procedures. - 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. - 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. - Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory. - Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions - Handling same day treatments assisting - Performing any miscellaneous duties to keep office in good conditions (vacuuming, mopping, etc.) - Arriving at office at least 15 minutes before the first patient - Performing any office/dental-related tasks requested by dentist or office manager. Requirements: > Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program. > Dental x-ray certification. > Minimum of 1 year experience preferred > High school diploma or equivalent. > Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. > Strong communication skills. > Consistently professional appearance and attitude. > Able to provide great patient care. Our office is a newly built, modern facility equipped with the latest technology to maximize efficiency in both front and back office operations. We are open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday **Please list your expected hourly pay when applying Practice types: General Oral surgery Multi doctor PPO Private Endodontics Job Type: Full-time Expected hours: 35 per week Work Location: In person
