Dental Assistant

Full time on site
Dental Assistant
  • Clifton Park, NY, US
Job Description

Overview:

About Us

The Smile Lodge Pediatric Dentistry is a fun, fast-paced, team-oriented dental practice dedicated to providing exceptional care for children in a positive, supportive environment. We’re looking for reliable, hard-working, and motivated individuals to join our amazing Dental Assisting team at our Clifton Park location!

No dental experience? No problem! We offer on-the-job training so you can learn everything you need to succeed.

Schedule: Full-Time, 4 x 10-hour shifts

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour#### What We Offer

  • A 4-day work week
  • Paid Time Off and Unpaid Time Off options
  • Health and Dental Insurance are available after only 3 months of employment
  • 401(k) options
  • Consistent schedule with a four-day work week (no weekends!)
  • Annual performance-based raises
  • Supportive team culture and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Retrieves patients and responsible parties from the waiting room in an engaging manner and escorts them back to the clinical area
  • Escort patients and responsible parties to check out at the completion of the appointment
  • Identifies any chief areas of concern to be brought to the dentist’s or hygienist’s attention
  • Receives and documents consent for any treatment to be performed during the visit (fluoride, radiographs, N20, sedation, etc.)
  • Takes and documents diagnostic radiographs on patients when the need is identified by a licensed professional
  • Consistently delivers benefit statements and utilizes patient hand-outs to support the education of legal guardians
  • Accurately documents all findings by a licensed professional as well as treatment performed during the appointment
  • Is able to reiterate proposed treatment plans determined by the doctor to the legal guardian in a way that makes them feel comfortable and valued
  • Accurately indicates the next appointment needed using the appropriate appointment descriptions
  • Engages the patient during “downtimes” when waiting for the doctor or hygienist to become available, delivering a patient experience that is unsurpassed
  • Anticipates the hygienist's or doctors' needs during the appointment to ensure a seamless visit
  • Adheres to OSHA standards by consistently wearing PPE (Personal protective equipment)
  • Efficiently breaks down, cleans, and sets up work stations (chairs and rooms) in between appointments to OSHA standards
  • Maintains up-to-date CPR/BLS certification

Non-Essential Tasks* Keeps the work station clean and stocked at all times * Embodies the standards of The Smile Lodge (Is a great teammate, is great at their job, delivers a great patient experience, and shows up)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Reliable, professional, and eager to learn
  • Comfort working with children
  • Must be available for a full-time, four-day work week

Join our team at The Smile Lodge and help make every child’s dental visit a positive experience!

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