Join our Seattle, WA dental practice as a Dental Assistant

Are you a skilled dental assistant who enjoys having fun at work and taking care of people? Do you possess skills like attention to detail, excellent customer service and supporting patient oral health? Keep reading!

Who We Are

We are an established general dental office located in the Wallingford/Greenlake area with a team that works together like a family to create patient experiences that spans generations. We are growing and looking to add a new team member!

We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, occasional fun work outings together (go Mariners!!), and a Monday-Thursday work schedule. We also offer paid continuing education for our team and believe in helping people reach their full potential!

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers to the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up the instruments, equipment and materials needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry (Crowns, fillings, implant crowns, adult & child prophy)
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as a dental assistant (Rubber dam placement, x-rays, sealants, prophy, iTero digital scan)
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilisation methods
• Dentrix & Dexis
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma: graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)