Dental Assistant

Premier Smiles PLC

  • Livonia, MI
  • 1 day ago
  • $20 Per Hour
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Skills

  • Billingunmatched
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)unmatched
  • Dental Laboratoryunmatched
  • Dentistryunmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Medical Record Systemunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Patient Confidentialityunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Radiographyunmatched
  • Records Managementunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched

Description

  • Assist the dentist during procedures (four-handed dentistry)

  • Prepare treatment rooms and instruments

  • Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

  • Take and process dental X-rays (if certified)

  • Prepare dental materials (impressions, fillings, cements)

  • Suction and retract tissues during procedures

  • Apply topical anesthetics and fluoride (where allowed)

  • Greet and prepare patients for treatment

  • Explain procedures and post-operative instructions

  • Educate patients on oral hygiene

  • Ensure patient comfort and safety

  • Update and review medical/dental histories

  • Follow OSHA and CDC infection-control guidelines

  • Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment

  • Proper disposal of biohazard and sharps waste

  • Use PPE correctly

  • Schedule appointments

  • Manage patient records (paper or EHR)

  • Handle billing, insurance forms, and payments

  • Order and manage dental supplies

  • Answer phones and coordinate patient flow

  • Take impressions and bite registrations

  • Pour and trim dental models

  • Prepare temporary crowns (if allowed)

  • Send and receive cases from dental labs

  • Maintain patient confidentiality (HIPAA)

  • Work within the scope allowed by state law

  • Report equipment issues or patient safety concerns

Numbers & Facts

LocationLivonia, MI
Salary$20 Per Hour

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