Dental Assistant - Dental Metrics Maven
Maynard, MA 01754
About the Job
POSITION TYPE: Dentistry
SPECIALTY UNIT: Certified Dental Assistant
LOCATION: Maynard, MA
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Salary: $26-30 hourly
Salary: $26-30 hourly
Job Description:
Dental assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This usually entails helping the dentist handle patients, instruments, and supplies during the treatment of the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental assistants also document patient care, treatment and take x-rays.
Responsibilities:
- Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history
- Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested
- Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies
- Clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed
- Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs
- Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist
- Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room
- Assist the doctor with all dental procedures and patient charting
- Take high quality radiographs
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance
- Follow all OSHA and BBP (Blood borne Pathogen) federal guidelines
- Assist hygienist(s) when requested
Job Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Uniform bonus
- Family Dental Benefits
- Retirement account
- Professional development assistance- CEU assistance
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Certified as a Dental Assistant (DANB)
- Current CPR certification preferred
- Radiology certification
- Possess a professional and positive attitude
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training as required by law
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