Dental Assistant

About This Role

This role is for a Registered Dental Assistant who connects with dental offices to provide high-quality patient care on a flexible, on-demand basis. Work to make the dentist's office efficient and provide excellent customer service.

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

• Registered dental assistant
• 1+ years of experience in registered dental assisting
• 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

Qualifications

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

Nice to Have

• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing
• Additional certification or training (e.g. EFDA)
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Benefits