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Cantrell Dental
Dental Assistant
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What they do
A Dental Assistant assists dentists in caring for patient's teeth. Helps patients get ready for treatment; prepares equipment and supplies. May perform some dental procedures under the direction of a dentist, such as fluoride application, if allowed under state regulations. Works in dental offices.
$41,529 / year median in Arkansas
+33% projected growth
Job Description
Dental Assistant Cantrell Dental Little Rock, AR Job Details Full-time $15
- $22 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Dental assisting BLS Certification High school diploma or GED X-Ray Certification Registered Dental Assistant Dental x-ray Four handed dentistry Business Administration Dental Assisting Full Job Description West Little Rock office looking for a Full-Time RDA.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Must assist dentist and dental hygienists
- Must be able to work well with other team members
- Must guide patients through dental processes prior to treatment, educate patients in oral hygiene instruction, and provide postoperative instructions
- Perform assessments that include obtaining and reviewing patient health histories and taking/recording blood pressure and other vital signs
- Perform appropriate dental charting and treatment documentation in the electronic record
- Must be able to take diagnostic dental X-rays
- Administer nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia
- Perform coronal polishing
- Take acceptable alginate impressions, pour, and trim models
- Must be able to fabricate night guards, bleaching trays, splints, custom trays, and temporary crowns
- Prepare lab prescription forms, ship and receive lab cases, and maintain record of lab orders
- Assist within-office whitening
- Perform daily and routine maintenance ofdental equipment as assigned
- Clean and sterilize dental instruments, supplies, and dental assist units and maintain organization andsupply of sterilization area
- Establish and maintain an organized, efficient, cost-effective inventory control system, continually monitoring supply levels and reordering by working with assigned purchaser
- Maintain stock of dailysupplies in all clinic rooms
- Review daily schedules and resolve conflicts as necessary
- Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties (answer telephones, make appointments, explain and receive payment for procedures,and other duties as assigned)
- Assist with front desk/business administration duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Candidate must possess high school diploma/GED.
- Candidate must be certified as registered Dental Assistant ( RDA) through Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiner
- Must be trained in four-handeddentistry and may be asked to have a working interview.
- Must have at least one year of dental assisting experience.
- Background check mandatory
- Must be CPR certified
- Successful completion of dental assistant school/program accreditedby the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00- $22.