What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Kids Dental Care, LLC?
```Duties```
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Maintain accurate patient records and update medical histories
- Schedule appointments and manage patient flow
```Skills```
- Infection control: Knowledge of proper sterilization techniques and infection control protocols
- Systems: Proficiency in using dental practice management software such as Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or Epic
- HIPAA: Understanding of patient privacy laws and compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Dental receptionist: Ability to handle front desk duties, including scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and managing patient records
- Medical coding: Familiarity with dental coding systems for billing and insurance purposes
- CAD: Experience with computer-aided design software for creating dental prosthetics
- Medical records: Ability to accurately document patient information and maintain organized medical records
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.10 - $24.21 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, CT 06010: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24