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Orthodontic Dental Assistant
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Trident Smiles Dental
Sunnyvale, CA (In Person)
$83,200 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
This role is for a quality dental office located in Sunnyvale and we are looking for a full time (40 hours/week) Orthodontic Dental Assistant who will make the dentist's office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Orthodontic Dental assistant should be well-organized with great attention to detail and savvy with practice management software. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations.
Skills:
Experience placing Invisalign attachments and itero scanning is a must.Compensation:
Base pay plus benefits and 401k.Responsibilities:
- Welcome patients in the dental office
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Skills:
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Hands on experience with placing attachments, buttons for elastics.
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred