Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Dental Assistant to join our team in Tuscaloosa. As a Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting our dental professionals in providing high-quality dental care to our patients. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care and have a positive experience at our practice. You will work closely with our dental team to provide support and assistance in all aspects of patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and perform required for dental procedures
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach to patient care
• Desire to serve children in the community through healthcare

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Dentrix software
• Six months or more of hands-on Dental Assisting
• Knowledge of dental terminology, sterilization, and infection control

Responsibilities:

• Assist dental professionals in providing high-quality dental care to patients
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and procedures
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Assist with taking and developing dental x-rays
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with billing and scheduling

Skills:

As a Dental Assistant, you will use your knowledge of dental terminology, sterilization, and infection control to assist our dental professionals in providing high-quality care to our patients. You will also use your compassionate and patient-focused approach to ensure that our patients have a positive experience at our practice. In order to excel in this role, you will need the ability to work in a fast paced environment to assist with dental procedures and to support our dental team in providing the best possible care to our patients.