Dental Assistant

Busy dental office looking to add an upbeat, competent, and positive dental assistant to our office and hospital dentistry.  Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail, follow instructions, and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilites will include:

* Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

* Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed

* Sterilize instruments according to regulations

* Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

* Undertake lab tasks as instructed

* Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

* Keep operatory clean and well-stocked

* Schedule appointments

* Maintain accurate patient records

Skills needed

* Knowledge of dental instruments and sterlization methods

* Understanding of health & safety regulations

* Good computer skills

* Excellent communication and people skills

* Attention to detail

* Well-organized and reliable