Surgical Dental Assistant

Dental Care Alliance • Gaithersburg, MD, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Overview

Greater Maryland Oral Surgery and Dental Implants is looking for a Full-time Surgical Dental Assistant to support our office located in Gaithersburg 20879, Maryland. The ideal candidate we hire is required to have at least 1 year of experience working as a dental assistant & X-ray certified in the state of MD. We are looking for candidates that have exceptional customer service skills; strong communication skills; and the abilities to multi-task, prioritize and follow up to ensure best practices. Competitive salary, plus benefits.

Compensation for this position $21-$25

Responsibilities

Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

X-ray license for the state of MD, required.
1 year of Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program.

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