Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Superior Dentistry Shreveport, LA Job Details Full-time $18•$21 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Uniform allowance 401(k) matching Employee discount Qualifications Computer literacy Patient service Medical scheduling Administrative experience High school diploma or

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Dental Assistant at Superior Dentistry (Shreveport, LA)

About Us:

At Superior Dentistry, we believe that every person is intrinsically valuable and that the care we provide has a lasting impact on our patients' quality of life. Our mission is to positively transform individual lives and our community through personalized, compassionate dentistry. We are a growing, patient-centered dental practice in Shreveport, and we're looking for an experienced, positive, motivated, and compassionate dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You'll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist's and/or hygienist's shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible. Pay will be based off of experience.

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 Make accurate impressions (Traditional and digital) Perform high quality laboratory work (Designing and milling digital crowns) Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked Schedule appointments Maintain accurate patient records through Dentrix and assist with payment procedures Skills Proven experience as dental assistant with expanded duty certification preferred but not required 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

Job Type:

Full-time Why Join Superior Dentistry? Supportive, team-driven culture Opportunity to grow in a practice that values excellence and compassion Competitive pay and benefits package A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and community

Hours Monday:

8:00am•5:00pm

Tuesday:

8:00am•5:00pm

Wednesday:

8:00am•5:00pm

Thursday:

8:00am•5:00pm

Friday:

9:00am•1:00pm

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00•$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Health insurance Uniform allowance

Work Location:

In person