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Dental Assistant
$33,280 - $43,680/Yr
Selfemployed - Allen Park, MI
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Allen Park, MI
Construction of Buildings
About the position
As a Dental Assistant at an Aspen Dental-branded practice, you will play a crucial role in supporting dental procedures and ensuring a smooth patient experience. This full-time position involves assisting doctors during various dental procedures, maintaining sterilization protocols, and educating patients on oral hygiene. The role offers opportunities for career growth through best-in-class learning and development programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist doctors during a variety of dental procedures.
- Break down operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
- Complete sterilization processes for equipment, instruments, and operatory rooms.
- Follow maintenance schedules for waterline flushing, suction lines, waterline testing, autoclaves, and compressors.
- Set up trays and operatories for all procedures.
- Support patient charting for doctors.
- Execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
- Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, ensuring compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
- Provide post-treatment oral care instructions to patients.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene strategies for maintaining oral health.
- Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns.
- Monitor laboratory cases.
- Perform intraoral health scans.
- Take quality impressions and bite registrations.
- Perform various office tasks as necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current Dental Assistant license, registration, or certification as required by state.
- DANB RHS certified and/or radiology (X-ray) certification as required by state.
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
- Proficient in chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper sterilization and infection control techniques.
- Maintain and update Continuing Education (CE) requirements as specified by state.
Nice-to-haves
- 1 year of dental assisting experience (Preferred)
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
