Dental Assistant -Midlothian
$35,360–$52,000 year
On-siteMidlothian, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Provide chairside assistance to dentists, take x-rays, and stock, organize, and disinfect operatories while ensuring instrument sterilization and infection control protocols. Review the doctor's schedule daily, set up for patient appointments with necessary supplies and lab cases, input treatment plans, and escort patients to the front desk for check-out. Collaborate with the scheduler on maintaining the unscheduled list and follow up with patients for needed treatment. Assist hygienists and administrative staff as needed while maintaining a lab tracking system. This role supports the entire clinical and administrative team at Virginia Family Dentistry's Midlothian-288 location.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year or more of dental experience or completion of a dental assisting program
- X-ray certification
- BLS certification
- knowledge of dental procedures
- OSHA regulations
- State Board requirements
- willingness to work in and be part of the larger team
- ability to communicate effectively with doctors, employees, and patients
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- ability to assist in lifting patients into the operatory chair from a wheelchair
- ability to hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm
- ability to use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
- ability to make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls
- ability to use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
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