Registered DENTAL ASSISTANT- FULL TIME

RDA Job Description

About us:

Dr. David Aronowitz and his team proudly provide quality dental care for the entire family - from the very young to the young at heart. They offer a wide range of services, including hygiene, routine dental treatment, and advanced care. Dr. Aronowitz is committed to serving his patients and alleviating their discomfort with conservative and step-wise approaches.

About the role:

Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures

Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;

(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

Skills:

Confident patient communication

Good conflict resolution and mediation skills which comes in handy when patients are in extreme pain or mental stress

Strong clinical skills

Licensed Certification

Ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair

Prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures

Sterilize dental instruments

Help dentists by handing them instruments during procedures

Keep patients' mouths dry by using suction hoses and other equipment

Instruct patients in proper oral hygiene

Process x rays and complete lab tasks, under the direction of a dentist

Keep records of dental treatments

Schedule patient appointments

Work with patients on billing and payment

Compassion, dexterity, interpersonal Skills, stamina, attention to detail

If this is you, please apply! This position is open immediately for the right person! Please send us your resume and salary requirement in response to our ad. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

We offer: Health insurance, 401-K, Sick and Vacation days.