Pediatric Dental Assistant - Little Bee Pediatric Dentistry - Hammond, LA

Little Bee Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dental office committed to providing compassionate, high-level dental care to our patients and families. We want to create a warm, welcoming environment where children will feel comfortable and have fun! We seek to provide a tailored approach to meet each child’s needs, often thinking creatively to provide positive outcomes for our patients and their families. We are a start-up practice that is growing quickly, and looking for a dental assistant (EDDA) to join our team. We are searching for someone who is compassionate, dedicated, patient, and enjoys working with children. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, and be a strong team player. Responsibilities: - Sterilizing instruments, preparing treatment rooms - Taking radiographs, coronal polishing, fluoride application, placing sealants - Educating patients and families about oral hygiene, home care, and nutritional counseling - Managing patient comfort - Fitting bands, taking impressions - Assisting the doctor chairside with in-office dental procedures, oral sedation, and hospital dentistry - Traveling to Manning Children’s Hospital in New Orleans on surgery days Requirements: - Louisiana State Board of Dentistry EDDA certification - X-ray certification - CPR/BLS - Minimum 1 year of dental assisting experience - Knowledge of pediatric dental procedures, instruments, terminology - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Cooperative, team-oriented mindset - Enjoy working with children and making them feel comfortable - Building positive relationships with the families of our practice - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively - Able to work full time. Our schedule is 4 days a week, alternating Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday Benefits: - Pay range: $18-20/hr - Uniform allowance - Paid time off - Paid holidays - Health Insurance, 50% employer coverage - Retirement plan with 3% employer match - Bonus compensation structure Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 – 38 per week Benefits: Employee discount Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Application Question(s): Please share your experience working with children. What qualities make you a great candidate to join our team? Experience: pediatric dentistry: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Hammond, LA 70403 (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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