Dental Assistant

Shrewsbury Devine Dental

SHREWSBURY, NJ

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Concrete, Dental Insurance, Dentistry, Digital Signatures, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Infection Control, Informed Consent, Inventory Management, Medical Records, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Primary Care, Radiography, Record Keeping, Software Administration, State Laws and Regulations, Sterilization, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Tuition Fees, Tuition Reimbursement

LOCATION

SHREWSBURY, NJ

POSTED

30+ days ago

Benefits:

Tuition assistance
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development

Benefits/Perks

Paid time off
Dental Insurance
Employee discount
Tuition reimbursement
Paid sick time
Paid training
Paid jury duty
Bereavement leave

Job Summary
A Designated Dental Assistant is required to assist with chairside dental procedures and perform diagnostic x-rays, Intra-oral Scans, Photos, and teeth whitening with utmost communication skills. We are seeking an assistant to work as a team leader and work alongside a hygienist in the direct provision of primary dental care to the patients. A dental assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation, and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies. Required to perform basic tasks on patients, such as performing Intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, digital scans, Pictures, and Impressions independently.

Private Dental Office located at 850 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ - 07702 looking for a full-time dental assistant.

Hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Job Type: Full-time (Up to 32 to 36 hours per week)

Responsibilities

Prepares the operatory with appropriate instruments and materials for scheduled patients.
Provides chair-side assistance during treatment, recognizing the dentist’s need for instruments, materials, retraction, or suction.
Assists in recording dental charts, dental findings, and treatment plans in the Dentrix computer software. Maintain confidentiality of records and obtain necessary consent form signatures. Take digital Intraoral and extraoral x-rays, pictures, impressions, and models as advised by the dentist.
Work independently to make the temporary crowns, remove access cement, take primary impressions, make Bleaching trays
Assists patients in resolving minor difficulties, answering their questions, and giving post-op directions to patients as authorized by the dentist.
Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulations and law.
Maintains dental equipment and work areas in compliance with health policies and procedures relative to infection control and safety issues, including the sterilization of all reusable dental instruments and equipment and the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials
Maintained infection control, general cleanliness, and disinfection for the dental operatories in between the patients.
Maintain adequate operatory supplies and generate a list for the necessary inventory.
Well organized, Maintain the lab records and Patient lab cases.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with a professional matter, clinic business, and patient care
Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the office as appropriate and as time permits
As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.
X-ray License Required
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board is preferred. Completion of an accredited course in dental assisting preferred (Registered Dental Assistant)
must have a minimum of 2 years of dental assisting experience
Current CPR (BLS) requires a License and/or Certification
Current CPR certification required

About the Company

Shrewsbury Devine Dental

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