We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and competent dental assistant who will welcome our patients and make them comfortable. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and perform advanced dental tasks while assisting the dentist. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. Ask good questions! We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures run as smoothly as possible.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material 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
- Work on recall, getting patients scheduled in hygiene and for treatment
Skills
- 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
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
- Must be friendly and have the ability to work well with others
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fayetteville, AR 72703: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person