Dental Assistant - Carson, United States - Carson Dental DDS

Description

We are a state-of-the-art private dental office who practice General and Cosmetic Dentistry.

We are looking for a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant to join our team and provide quality care to our patients.

Our primary focus is ensuring we provide an exceptional experience for each patient.

We offer competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth. Join our team of dedicated dental professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients.


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.
• Prep patients and the dental work area
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental xrays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental xray 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.
• Valid CPR Certificate.
• Valid Dental xray certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude.

Pay:
$ $26.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Free parking
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Dental assistant: 3 years (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carson, CA 90745: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person