Dental Assistant
Highland Village Family Dentistry
- Mesa, AZ
- $18.00-26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Welcome customers to the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials 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
- When necessary, assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies
- Proven experience as a dental assistant (6 months minimum preferred)
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma
- Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)