Dental Assistant- Southwest Little Rock

Southwest Dental Care is looking for an experienced, energetic, hardworking Dental Assistant to add to our team. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, PTO and 401k.

Hours:

Full-Time

Tuesday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 8:00am- 12pm

Responsibilities:

• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort


• Prepare materials for crowns or dental impressions


• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed


• Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist


• 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

Requirements:

• 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


• Certification from dental assisting school is required