Dental Assistant Front Desk Float

Dental office hiring for multiple positions. No prior experience is required. On-site training provided. Must be fluent in both Spanish and English and willing to learn.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures.

Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.

Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures.

Conduct work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety and OSHA guidelines.

Record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient in the patient’s chart.

Greet patients upon arrival and assist in answering incoming phone calls.

Conduct patient health screening.

Perform diagnostic quality dental radiographic procedures. (Once trained and certified)

Assist in supporting patient retention by following established scheduling guidelines and protocols.

Ensure patients have updated all necessary paperwork prior to treatment.

Assist with on-call and reactivation patient lists to ensure openings in the practice schedule are filled.

Assist with collecting payments from patients at the time of treatment and scheduling future patient appointments.

Ensure that patient records are accurate and complete, and that patient confidentiality is strictly maintained.

Monitor and organize outgoing/incoming patient referrals and specialist updates.

Dispatch lab work appropriately and check in lab cases as they arrive.

Maintain an appropriate office environment through cooperation and teamwork.

Maintain regular, predictable attendance.

Assist with other duties as assigned.