4 Kids Dentistry
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Reports To: The Dental Assistant reports directly to the Dentist and is responsible for assisting the Dentist in the clinical treatment of patients and for the care and education of the patient’s parents (where appropriate).
Job Summary: The Dental Assistant, works very closely with the doctor, has exceptional communication skills and is adept at educating and when necessary, encouraging and assuring a patient and their parents.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual has extremely good interpersonal skills, knowledge and comfort with children, their behaviors / motivations and a sensitivity to their apprehension about a dental visit. The Dental Assistant is also an effective communicator (written and verbal) and is a team player willing and able to adapt to changes through the day. He / she has patient relations experience and manages workload and priorities independently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/ Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. A Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or a work history of dental assisting experience. Coursework in dental instruments and procedures. Compliance with state dental practice requirements (i.e., X-ray requirements, OSHA training). Legible handwriting for notations in patient charts. Computer skills and commitment to CE for career development.