Traveling Periodontic Dental Assistant
- Employer
- Pacific Dental Services (PD)
- Location
- Austin
- Salary
- DOE
- Posted
- Jan 14, 2021
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2022
- Position
- Dental Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job Type
- Full Time
Now is the time to join a fast growing organization. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. As a Periodontal Dental Assistant we recognize your efforts and care about your career development. We know how important you are to patients, your colleagues, and the business — that's why dental assistants receive ongoing technical training, encouragement to grow and succeed, and the kind of balanced lifestyle that leaves you feeling ready to greet each new opportunity with a smile. Add on competitive compensation and benefits, including, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, child care assistance and the fact that PDS® is one of the fastest growing companies in the US, and you'll wonder why you didn't find us sooner! Responsibilities
- Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
- Communicate with the front and back office teams to ensure the specialist's schedule runs smoothly and efficiently
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment; clean each operatory in accordance with the state applicable infection control guidelines
- Prepare patients for treatment, and assist the dentist- thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
- At the direction of the dentist, complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures of patients in an efficient and timely manner
- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, replenishing as needed to provide efficient patient care
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care as directed by the dentist
- Record patient charting and all of the dentist's notes in the digital patient chart as directed by the dentist
- Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
- Preferred: Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Child care assistance
- 401K
- Paid time to volunteer in your local community
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