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Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
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Quest Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Lafayette, LA (In Person)
$34,320 Salary, Full-Time
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Now hiring for both Quest locations in Lafayette and Opelousas. We have available positions for expanded duty dental assistants to join our growing team! Team members have access to wonderful benefits such as; Bonus systems, PTO, Health insurance and 401K. Team members should be well-organized with great attention to detail and provide 5 star customer service in our fun, face paced pediatric/orthodontic office. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Prepare customers 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 Skills Proven experience as dental assistant Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods 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 Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EDDA)