Dental Assistant

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: RICHFIELD FAMILY DENTAL - Richfield, UT 84701Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: Technical SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareJob purpose Sterilization Technicians greatly increase the efficiency of dental clinics by cleaning rooms, equipment, and instruments following dental procedures and are valuable members of the dental care team. Duties and responsibilities: Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling) Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) Create, send and track lab cases Monitor, order and maintain budget for dental supplies Per...