Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry Anchorage, AK Job Details $18 - $30 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Patient treatment planning Patient comfort Coronal Polish Certificate Dental care patient counseling Post-session clinical documentation Preparing dental treatment areas Medical procedure assistance Phone communication Pre-examination patient preparation Dental receptionist Handling customer inquiries Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Greeting dental patients Assisting medical staff Preparing medical treatment area Chairside coronal polishing Records management Dental x-ray Data entry Patient billing Dental equipment Cleaning Dental treatment planning Handling patient inquiries Patient education Managing patient records Ordering supplies Patient scheduling via phone Entry level Full Job Description We're hiring a personable dental assistant to provide extraordinary customer service to our patients. Responsibilities include assisting our dental staff with examinations and procedures, obtaining dental records, scheduling appointments, and ensuring our patients leave our practice with a smile. Candidates should be great communicators and have great time management skills. If you're interested in the position, apply today.

Compensation:

$18 - $30 hourly

Responsibilities:

Work with dentists and dental hygienists during examinations and procedures by assisting with dental instruments and assure the patients' mouths are comfortable, dry, and accessible to the dentist Give patients advice on a good oral health care regime so they can maintain a healthy smile Write down treatment information after every visit and ensure patient records include current dental histories Ensure the patient area is ready for exams and procedures by prepping equipment like x-ray machines, anesthetics, and impression materials and cleaning and laying out dental instruments Help with administrative duties such as welcoming patients, taking phone calls, making appointments for dental visits, ordering supplies, and handling billing Help with administrative duties such as welcoming patients, making appointments for dental visits, creating and presenting treatment plans, and ordering supplies

Qualifications:

Ability to provide superb patient care and customer service Applicants should have basic data entry and computer skills Excellent multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills Coronal polished certified preferred Experience taking X-rays preferred Dental assisting experience preferred About Company At Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry, we provide comprehensive pediatric dental care for infants, children, and adolescents in Anchorage and all across Alaska. Our passion and purpose are to provide the best possible pediatric dental care through kindness, education, and excellent treatment. Our Board Certified Pediatric Dentists pay special attention to each patient's dental needs, and we take the time to make sure that they are comfortable. Kindness is important. Our pediatric dental office is committed to providing excellent care, and all our staff strive to make this a reality. Company's website: https://www.

AnchoragePediatricDentistry.com