Dental Assistant

Are you looking for a position that will allow you to use all of your skills in a fun, fast\-paced environment? We are a rapidly expanding dental office looking for a full\-time dental assistant to join our team. Interested in this job?. Submit your resume to office.manager@splendidsmilessd.com **Dental Assistant Responsibilities:** * Preparing patients for dental work. * Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures. * Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary. * Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary. * Providing great patient care. * Recording treatment information in patient records. * Exposing dental x\-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x\-ray equipment. * Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs. * Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs. * Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist. * Caring for dental equipment. * Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. * Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory. * Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions. **Dental Assistant Requirements:** * Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program. * Dental x\-ray certification. * High school diploma or equivalent. * Completion of Dental Hygiene Program. * Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Consistently professional appearance and attitude. * Able to provide great patient care. Job Type: Full\-time Pay: $20\.00 \- $30\.00 per hour Benefits: * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Free parking * On\-the\-job training * Opportunities for advanceme