Full Time Dental Assistant
Webster Dental Care
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- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Webster Dental Care
Hospital & health care · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Assist the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients
- Greet patients and monitor arrival time
- Set up treatment rooms for procedures
- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
- Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
- Disinfect treatment rooms and sterilize instruments according to OSHA regulations
- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
What you need
- Minimum 2 years experience with general dentistry
- Dental terminology
- Punctual
- Knowledge of dental procedures
- Certified in polishing & sealants
- Knowledge of Dentrix (preferred)
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Dental terminologyKnowledge of dental procedures
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Seeking a full time experienced dental assistant who is passionate, responsible, and dependable.
Knowledge of Dentrix is a plus
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients
Specific Duties
Patient Management
Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
Set up treatment rooms for procedures
Escort patients to treatment room
Seat patients in treatment rooms
Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
Ensure patients are always attended
Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs
Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
Escort patients from the treatment room for a smooth transition to front desk
Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
Monitor patient flow
Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks o Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol
Requirements
Minimum 2 years experience with general dentistry
Dental terminology
Punctual
Knowledge of dental procedures
Certified in polishing & sealants