Dental Assistant @ Florida Dental Centers - Largo - Dental Care Alliance

Florida Dental Centers - Largo is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant with experience preferred, open to training recent graduates from formal dental school programs. Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are advantageous!

Candidates must know how to: 

• Engage and communicate with patients in a friendly and empathetic manner
• Manage patient flow efficiently
• Assist the doctor during a variety of treatment procedures
• Proficient in four-handed dentistry techniques
• Prepare and sanitize the operatory after treatments, including instrument sterilization
• Offer patient education, including pre and post-operative instructions
• Provide the highest level of care to our patients

• 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

Required Skills:

• Experience working as a Dental Assistant preferred

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