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Creston Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Rock Hill, SC
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Rock Hill, SC
1,001-5,000 employees
About the position
The Bilingual Dental Assistant at Creston Dental & Braces plays a crucial role in supporting the dental care team by assisting professional dental staff and ensuring a positive experience for patients. This position is integral to delivering quality dental care, particularly to the community's children, and involves a variety of responsibilities from patient education to operational readiness of treatment areas.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
- Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
- Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment
- Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
- Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
- Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
- Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
- Assist professional dental staff with treatment: Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
- Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
- Pour, trim and polish impression casts
- Fabricate custom impression trays
- Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
- Participate in local events including school screenings and presentations to promote a positive image of the company
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year of experience as a Certified Dental Assistant
- Bilingual in Spanish
- X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
- Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
Benefits
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
