Lasting Impressions - Dental Assistant

Position Details:

Location - Lasting Impressions

Address - 399 Albany Shaker Rd Suite 201, Loudonville, NY 12211

Full Time

• Monday: 8am- 5pm
• Tuesday 8am- 5pm
• Wednesday: 8am- 5pm
• Thursday: 8am- 5pm
• Friday: 8am- 4pm

Salary - $20 to $24/hr

We value our employees and want to remain competitive in a demanding industry. The following are some benefits we offer to our full time Dental Assistants:

• Health Benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Referral Program

As a Dental Assistant, you will be providing chair-side assistance to the dentist and care and comfort to the patient including:

· Assisting the dentist in practicing two- or• four-handed dentistry (based on dentist preference), including delivering and• retrieving instruments from the dentist, providing suction and retraction as• instructed; also takes needed x-rays, keeps dentist informed as to• appointment timing, and provides other assistance as required by the dentist• during the appointment.

· Reviewing and confirming medical history and• current medications with patient, discovers and communicates changes and• other relevant health information to dentist; ensures relevant records and• X-rays are called up on the computer or otherwise present for review and use• by the dentist; performs triage for the dentist.

· Interacting effectively with patient: meets and• greets patient, escorts patient to operatory, seats and prepares patient for• appointment (provides bib, water, etc.) and prepares instrumentation needed• by the dentist; at conclusion of visit, instructs patient regarding• aftercare, facilitates referrals as needed, and escorts patient to front desk• for future appointments and payment; makes appropriate follow-up calls to• patient. Prepares for next day scheduled patient cases.

· Preparing, maintaining, and breaking down operatory• according to protocol before, during, and after patient visit including, but• not limited to: proper stocking of room with required instruments and• supplies, cleaning and maintaining operatory equipment, proper sterilization• of instruments, and cleaning room thoroughly between patients. Contributes to the housekeeping and• maintenance of the office.

· Interacting effectively with lab personnel• and/or performs lab functions such as entering lab cases into computer and• ensuring lab work is ready for appointments; facilitates and/or performs• instrument sterilization.

· Interacting effectively with front desk personnel regarding appointment progress, patient scheduling concerns, paperwork needs; supply needs and other matters important to the practice.