Dental Assistant

Overview

Dental Assistants! North Point Periodontics is looking for an awesome team member to join our close knit family! We are a well-established (almost 30 years!) premier periodontal practice in Alpharetta, GA 30022. The position is full-time with a competitive salary plus benefits! Our perfect candidate will be a Dental Assistant with 1+ years of hands on experience, preferably have their EFDA certification and must be x-ray certified in the state of GA. If you meet the above criteria, have a calm, reassuring and friendly demeanor as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced atmosphere, we’d love for you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• X-ray license for the state of GA, required
• 1+ years of Experience working as a Dental Assistant, required
• EFDA certification, preferred

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