Dental Assistant - General
Lightwave Dental
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- Pay
- $17 to $20
- an hour
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Contractor, Temporary
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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About the company
Lightwave Dental
Hospital & health care · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Chairside Assistance: Support the dentist during procedures, managing instruments, suctioning, and ensuring patient comfort
- Patient Care: Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain a clean, organized environment
- X-Ray Imaging: Capture dental X-rays, adhering to safety protocols
- Patient Education: Guide patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and treatment options
- Records Management: Accurately update patient records and dental charts in EHR systems
- Infection Control: Strictly follow sterilization and disinfection protocols
- Appointment Scheduling: Help manage and confirm patient appointments
- Collaboration: Work closely with the dental team to ensure smooth patient flow and support
What you need
- Requires Dental Assistant certification and X-ray certification.
- Also requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational and multitasking abilities, proficiency in dental procedures and instrument handling, and knowledge of infection control protocols and OSHA standards.
- Education: a professional certificate
Key skills
Dental Assistant certificationX-ray certificationStrong communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational abilitiesmultitasking abilitiesdental proceduresinstrument handlinginfection control protocolsOSHA standards
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Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and caring Dental Assistant to join our dental team. The Dental Assistant will play a crucial role in assisting our dentists and hygienists, ensuring the smooth operation of the dental clinic, and delivering exceptional patient experiences. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to patient care.
Responsibilities:
Chairside Assistance: Support the dentist during procedures, managing instruments, suctioning, and ensuring patient comfort
Patient Care: Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain a clean, organized environment
X-Ray Imaging: Capture dental X-rays, adhering to safety protocols
Patient Education: Guide patients on oral hygiene, post-op care, and treatment options
Records Management: Accurately update patient records and dental charts in EHR systems
Infection Control: Strictly follow sterilization and disinfection protocols
Appointment Scheduling: Help manage and confirm patient appointments
Collaboration: Work closely with the dental team to ensure smooth patient flow and support
Qualifications:
Dental Assistant certification.
X-ray certification
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
Proficient in dental procedures and instrument handling
Thorough understanding of infection control protocols and OSHA standards
A compassionate approach to patient care and comfort