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St.Paul Pediatric Dentistry
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.
$45,647 / year median in Minnesota
+8% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a friendly and organized Licensed Dental Assistant. Responsibilities include but are not limited to delivering the highest standard of patient care, implementing and assuring company policies/protocols are being followed, and managing daily patient flow.
Expectations of Licensed Dental Assistant:
- Responsible for directing oneself, clinical team as well as Doctor, assuring all patients are seen on time
- Follow best practices and adhering to infection control guidelines as well as following the process's and protocols of St. Paul Pediatric Dentistry
- Communicate to the clinical team, front office team, and Doctor any changes in the schedule, concerns with patients, concerns with schedule, and/or any other pertinent information that would directly affect those working within the office
- Manage the day to day clinical flow, delegating tasks as needed to fellow team members, offer help where need to fellow team members
- Make decisions pertaining to same day and future appointments/scheduling
- Provide exceptional patient care, assist Doctor and teammates as needed
- Maintain procedure knowledge, answer patient/parent questions accurately, explain treatment following office guidelines
- Every effort is made to make the patient experience positive
- Provide exceptional patient care and assist dentist(s) during dental treatment procedures.
- Perform typical procedures such as taking X-rays, charting, intra oral photos, and assisting with any other clinical procedures up to legal ability.
- Assisting with setup, breakdown, maintenance, clean-up, proper sterilization or other preparation of rooms and equipment & instruments daily
- Open and close office daily, completing all necessary tasks to ensure equipment is ready daily as well as maintained.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, bi -annual, & annual equipment and office maintenance accordingly.