Dental Assistant
On-siteMesa, Arizona, United States
Mesa, Arizona, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
Full TimeEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
Job Summary
Greet patients, answer calls, and direct visitors to appropriate staff while maintaining adequate patient flow. Assist dental providers chair-side during procedures, prepare operatory rooms, and perform dental radiographs and coronal polishing per protocols. Educate patients on oral hygiene, maintain sterility of instruments, and manage inventory and supply shortages. Pour and trim models, fabricate temporary crowns, and take impressions as part of laboratory procedures. Ensure compliance with infection control, exposure control, and safety policies while traveling to other dental locations to support organizational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations)
- Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Minimum two (2) years of dental assistant experience
- Dental Assistant Certificate required
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) certificate from the Arizona Dental Assisting National Board required
- Coronal Polishing (CP) certificate from the Arizona Dental Assisting National Board required
- Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments and procedures
- Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate computer efficiency to include proficiency in Windows, MS Office, and Patient Management System
- Advanced office skills: typing and telephone answering etiquette
- Valid Arizona driver's license
- Ability to travel to other dental locations to support organizational needs
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to communicate in more than one language
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