Catalano Liefer Bruno & Russell Clifton Park , NY 12065
Posted 3 weeks ago
Join our close-knit team at Art & Science Dentistry, where every smile tells a story and every patient is treated like family. Nestled in the quiet town of Clifton Park, our modern practice is celebrated for its personalized care and innovative treatments. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Dental Assistant who is eager to contribute to our mission of transforming smiles and improving lives. If you are passionate about providing exceptional dental care and want to grow in a supportive, patient-focused environment, we would love to hear from you!
Position Details:
Location
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Part Time
Salary - $18 - $24/hr
We value our employees and want to remain competitive in a demanding industry. The following are some benefits we offer to our part time Dental Assistants:
As a Dental Assistant, you will be providing chair-side assistance to the dentist and care and comfort
to the patient including:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
personnel regarding appointment progress, patient scheduling concerns,
paperwork needs; supply needs and other matters important to the practice.
Visit us at www.brookbeamdental.com to learn more about our organizational values!
Catalano Liefer Bruno & Russell