Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

About This Role

Join Unbridled Dental Care as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to provide effective and trustworthy dental services, ensuring patient comfort and educating them on procedures. You will manage clinical supplies, maintain the dentist's schedule, and adhere to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures
• Manage clinical supplies
• Work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule
• Adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies
• Organize and maintain lab equipment
• Take and develop X-rays
• Provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients
• Take and record medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improve clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training

Requirements

• Positive and outgoing personality
• Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent patient care skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training

Nice to Have

• Dental assisting school certificate
• Previous work experience in a dental practice

Benefits