Dental Assistant-Rhode Island Children's Dentistry - Coventry, United States - TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC

    TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC
    TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC Coventry, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job Type

    Full-time

    Description

    • 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.
    • Assisting Dentist with procedures when necessary.
    • Providing great patient care.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    Requirements
    • At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is preferred
    • be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
    • possess great understanding of dental terminology
    • have excellent communication and written skills
    • have excellent public relations skills
    • work well with patients and team
    • be experienced in delivering high-level customer service
    • Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.
    Salary Description

    $24-$30