Specialty Dental Assistant Periodontics
$52,000–$72,280 year
On-siteEverett, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Escort patients to and from the front desk while maintaining a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment. Prepare patients for treatment, assist clinicians in providing efficient dental care, and complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures as directed. Perform daily tasks including sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, keeping mouths dry with suction, and instructing patients on oral health care. Record patient charting, present treatment records and consents, and ensure equipment is maintained per manufacturer guidelines. Communicate with front and back office teams to ensure scheduling runs smoothly and participate in daily morning huddles and monthly team meetings. Work closely with the Lead Dental Assistant to maintain adequate clinical supplies and utilize technology by learning and demonstrating operations to others. Travel to multiple offices daily using a valid driver's license and automobile insurance, or reliable alternate transportation, to support clinicians across various specialty areas.
Required Qualifications
- Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration.
- Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: As mandated by applicable state.
- Specialty Dental Assistants must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Driver's license must be verified by completing a background check and motor vehicle record check at the time of hire.
- Specialty Dental Assistants are required to timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times per day, and must have reliable means of transportation to travel to assigned offices.
- In lieu of a valid driver's license and automobile insurance, Specialty Dental Assistant must have reliable means of alternate transportation which would allow for required, timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times per day.
- Travel may be planned or unplanned and is subject to change without notice.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients, staff, vendors, or other members of the business community.
- Ability to draw valid conclusions, apply sound judgment in making decisions, and to make decisions under pressure.
- Ability to interact with other Clinicians and Owner Doctors effectively
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedure manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and present information, both verbally and in writing, to patients and co-workers.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
- Ability to maneuver through basic computer software.
- Results Oriented (Energetic self-starter; sets realistic goals; meets commitments; persistent, prioritizes daily to achieve results).
- Customer Service Advocate (flexible and adaptive; empathetic; passionate; ethical).
- Influencer (active listener/observer of behavior; creates a win/win need for change)
- Self-motivated, reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle and maintain extreme confidentially Patient records.
- Organized, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Qualifications
- One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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