Pediatric Dental Assistant

Come join the family! Apple Seeds Pediatric Dentistry of Brushy Creek is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant!

We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer:

• Competitive pay


• Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals


• 6 weeks of paid time off


• Employee dental benefits


• Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance


• 401k


• Uniforms provided


• Company-sponsored events

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow


• Assist the doctors with all dental procedures


• Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient


• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart


• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart


• Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient


• Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies


• Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies


• Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients


• Address patient's questions and/or concerns

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills:
  
  
  
  • Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
  
  
  • Assisting chairside
  
  
  • Taking x-rays
  
  
  • Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
  
  
  • Make custom bleaching trays
  
  
  
  


• Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)


• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.


• Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health


• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in pediatric dentistry


• Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)


• Bilingual in English and Spanish

WORK LOCATION

1405 Brushy Creek Rd Taylors, SC 29687

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm