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Dental Assistant Lake Forest Dental Associates Lake Forest, IL Job Details Full-time $20.00 - $21.48 an hour 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Hospitality Computer operation Maintaining an organized workspace Phone communication In-person customer service Cleaning Patient interaction Hospital experience Client interaction via phone calls

Full Job Description Position Summary:

As the dental assistant, you will be a jack-of-all trades sidekick to the dentist and be responsible for helping to keep the clientele happy.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Assists dentist at chairside during examination and treatment of hospital patients.
• Escorts patients from waiting room to dental operatory. Prepares patients for dental treatment.
• Arranges dental instruments, materials and medications on chairside tray in the order to be used, according to the scheduled treatment.
• Keeps oral operating areas clean and stocked during dental procedures.
• Prepares restorative materials and dental cements. Passes instruments to dentist during procedures.
• Prepares operating room and/ procedure suite for dental procedures. Assists with dental and oral surgery performed under general anesthesia.
• Takes and develops x-rays. Maintains operation of x-ray equipment.
• Prepares instruments and hand pieces for sterilization. Stores instruments in proper location upon return.
• Answers telephone when clerical staff is unavailable.
• Prepares patient chart, charts lesions, and various abnormalities as diagnosed by Dentist. Able to chart in computer based program as well as any paper record.
• Obtain patient data for appointments; sends out patient appointment reminders. Performs patient support clerical activities. Requirements - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Experience in the dental field is preferred, but not required
• History of providing excellent customer service and hospitality.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients on the telephone and face to face.
• Ability and willingness to learn on the job.
• Must be Punctual.
• Outgoing, Reliable, Compassionate, Professional
• Able to multi-task

Organized Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $21.48 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Ability to

Commute:

Lake Forest, IL 60045 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Lake Forest, IL 60045: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person