Job: Dental Assistant
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Part time, Hourly
Wage: $18-$25/hr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description:
Our Private General Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and competent EDDA/dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. The ideal candidate should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and also be able to communicate with other team members well.
Responsibilities:
- Welcome patients with a warm smile
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- 2+ years experience (EDDA or Certified a plus)
- Excellent knowledge in 4 handed dentistry
- Proficiency with temporary crowns, rubber dams, impressions, dentures
- Implant experience is a plus
- CPR certified
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- 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
Skills:
- Understanding of health safety regulations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred, but NOT required
- Open Dental software preferred, but not required
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday
Experience: Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Required)
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.