Pediatric Dental Assistant Job at Carolina Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry, Cary, NC

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  • Carolina Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry
  • Cary, NC

Job Description

About the Practice:

At Carolina Orthodontics and Children's Dentistry in Cary, our top priority is to provide our patients with the highest quality care in a friendly, fun, state-of-the-art environment with unmatched professional service. Our specialists and the entire team are proud to offer outstanding orthodontic and children's dental care.

Job Description:

The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities:
  • Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting
  • Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy
  • Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
  • Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment.
  • The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)
  • Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice
  • Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary
  • Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
  • Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner
  • Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed
  • Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Qualifications:
  • Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)
  • Dental x-ray certification
  • 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

Benefits Offered:

In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

Requisition Number:
2024-12993 Carolina Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry

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