Please email your resume and cover letter to eddie@popupsmiles.com with "PopUp Smiles Application - (Job Title)" in the subject line.
Chairside duties may include preparing cements and impressions, taking patient histories and preparing dental charts. Other office duties include sterilizing, cleaning dental equipment, assisting dentist, setting up equipment, preparing patients for treatment, and managing supply inventory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient, sterilizes or disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
- Records treatment information in patient records.
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Takes and records patients medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Orders and monitors dental supplies and equipment inventory.
- Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
- Cleans and polishes removable appliances.
Requirements:
- Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program
- 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Exceptional communication skills and a strong ability to build rapport with patients.
- Passion for providing the best patient care and continuously improving skills.
- Ability to work well with a collaborative, supportive team.
Skills:
- Instructing
- Service orientation
- Monitoring
- Social perceptiveness
- Critical thinking
If you’re ready to take the next step in your dental career and want to make a significant impact in the lives of your patients, we look forward to hearing from you!
