Pediatric Dental Assistant
Company: Simply Kids Dental
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPrivate Pediatric Dental Practice is looking for
a full-time, friendly dental assistant for our office. Your primary
job will be to assist our dentists in serving our patients to
ensure they leave our practice with a smile. Additional dental
assisting responsibilities include pediatric prophy's, taking
radiographs, dental charting, preparing the work area and equipment
for exams or procedures, as well as administrative duties like
obtaining dental records and scheduling appointments. Job seekers
should have superb organizational skills and love talking to
people. Ready to join the team? Start your application
today!Benefits/Perks:
- 401K
- Profit Sharing
- Bonus
- Vacation
- Continuing Education
- Team RetreatsCompensation:$37,000 - $45,000
yearlyResponsibilities:
- Make sure each patient has the most up-to-date and accurate
dental records by recording their information after every
visit
- Assist dentists and dental hygienists during any procedures or
examinations by handing off dental instruments and ensuring each
patient's mouth is comfortable, dry, and accessible to the
dentist
- Ensure the patient area is ready for exams and procedures by
prepping equipment like x-ray machines, anesthetics, and impression
materials and cleaning and laying out dental instruments
- Tell patients what oral hygiene steps they need to take in
order to prevent infection after dental procedures
- Provide patients with oral hygiene advice to make sure they
maintain pristine dental care and a healthy smile
- Support staff with administrative duties such as saying hello
to patients, answering phones and making appointments for upcoming
dental visits, ordering supplies, and handling billing
- Pediatric hygiene skills in prophylaxes, films, and
chartingQualifications:
- Excellent multitasking, interpersonal, and communication
skills
- Possess the ability to provide patients with excellent care and
service
- Basic data entry and computer skills
- Thrive in a team-oriented dental practice and willing to
contribute to our positive culture. Applicants must be able to work
in a fast-paced, patient-centered practice and have more than 2
years of pediatric dental experience. The applicant will be
required to take direction, have a professional appearance, all-in
attitude, and an ability to be a team player.
- Perform Pediatric EDDA functions such as placing composite
fillings, taking impressions and fitting bands for appliances and
seating those appliances, and fitting and cementing pediatric
crowns, and pulpotomies in an oral conscious or general anesthesia
setting.About CompanyLocated in Colorado Springs, CO Simply Kids
Dental specializes in delivering superior pediatric dental care and
exceptional customer service; therefore, we aim to hire the top 10%
of dental team members in Colorado. Our patients are our #1 focus
and therefore we require that our team members are mature,
reliable, and willing to go the extra mile. If you consider
yourself to be in the top 10% of , please apply. We take our core
values very seriously and expect a desire to: Serve others, word
hard, exceed expectations, have an All-in attitude, and take
ownership. This is an excellent opportunity for a fun, energetic,
knowledgeable, team-oriented practice manager that is focused on
high quality pediatric dentistry and willing to contribute to our
positive culture. Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced,
patient-centered practice!
Keywords: Simply Kids Dental, Colorado Springs , Pediatric Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Colorado Springs, Colorado
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