Dental Assistant Jobs
A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.
Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.
Endodontics Dental Assistant (Traveling)
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Valrico, FL
- 2 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Valrico, FL
- 2 hours ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Jacksonville, FL
- 2 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Jacksonville, FL
- 2 hours ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Winter Park!...
- Sage Dental
- Jacksonville, FL
- 10 hours ago
- Sage Dental
- Jacksonville, FL
- 10 hours ago
Our Specialty Dental Assistants professionally assist our Specialists chair side in a fast paced environment. Sage offers you: Competitive base pay - PLUS BONUSES!...
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Umatilla, OR
- 10 hours ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Umatilla, OR
- 10 hours ago
We will be adding a Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....
Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable...
Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable Education Required High School or better...
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant EDDA
- Jeffersonville, IN
- 15 hours ago
- Jeffersonville, IN
- 15 hours ago
Dental Assistant!...
- Riverside Dental Group and Associate offices
- Riverside, CA
- 1 day ago
- Riverside Dental Group and Associate offices
- Riverside, CA
- 1 day ago
Riverside Dental Group and Associate offices is seeking highly skilled full-time Registered Dental Assistants who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care....
Certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant
- Dunwoody Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dunwoody, GA
- 1 day ago
- Dunwoody Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dunwoody, GA
- 1 day ago
From chairside assisting to coronal polishing and fluoride treatments, you will play a crucial role in providing top-notch dental care....
We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team!...
Assistant Certification (State dependent) Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting CPR/BLS Certification Required Willing to travel in territory assigned to team High focus...
Orthodontic Assistant Allington Dental and Braces - Abilene, TX location Monday and Tuesday - Abilene Part-time Ortho experience preferred, but willing to train a skilled Dental Assistant Competitive...
We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team!...
We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team!...
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The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Dental Assistant position
- Dentrix
- Coronal Polishing
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Periodontics
- Temporary Crowns
- Endodontics
- Expanded Functions
- Sealants
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Sealant Placement
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Orthodontics
- Dentures
- Chair Side Assistance
- Crowns
- Dental Terminology
- relines
- Prosthodontics
- Ultrasonic Scaling
- Amalgam
- iTero Scanning
- Taking Impressions
- Oral Surgery
- Dental Radiography
- Instrument Sterilization
- Treatment Planning
- X-Rays
- Patient Charting
- Sterilization
- Infection Control
- Surgery
- Charting
- Patient Care
- Scheduling Appointments
- HIPAA
- Basic Life Support
- Health Care
- Reimbursement
- Referrals
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- High School Diploma
- Collaboration
- Spanish
- Interpersonal Skills
- Employee Development
- Education Experience
- Inventory Management
- Regulations
- Bilingual
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Communication Skills
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