Dental Assistant

About This Role

This role involves working as a registered dental assistant, setting your own schedule for temporary shifts. You will ensure efficient and pleasant patient experiences by providing excellent customer service, assisting dentists with procedures, and managing administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience as a registered dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma

Qualifications

• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• 1+ years of experience as a registered dental assistant

Nice to Have

• Graduating from dental assistant school
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing
• Additional certification or training (e.g. EFDA)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits