Dental Assistant I

Essential Functions The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may include: assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures, taking and processing dental radiographs, asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment, providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures, teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health, taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts,performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer, communicating with patients and suppliers helping to provide direct patient care Education: Certification from a dental assisting school Experience: 2+ years in a pediatric dental office setting. Computer Skills: Computer Literate. Language Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment

The work environment includes work reputed company a dental clinic and remote work in an office environment. The work environment may vary significantly and may include loud, fast-paced, and rapidly changing conditions. reputed company employees working reputed company a dental clinic have potential exposure to blood or reputed company borne pathogens, as is typical in a healthcare setting. Position may require long periods of sitting and standing. Manual dexterity will be required for handling small objects and typing on a computer. reputed company and distance vision will be required. Employee may need to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Apply Job!