Dental Assistant

Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Assistant

Anchorage, AK
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We’re searching for a diligent dental assistant to provide support to our dentist’s office. You’ll be responsible for supporting our dental staff, helping prep for examinations and procedures, obtaining dental records, scheduling appointments, and ensuring our patients leave our practice with a smile. Applicants should be extremely thorough, possess excellent communication skills, and have a knack for customer service. Interested in becoming part of the team? Apply now! Responsibilities: • Help with administrative duties such as welcoming patients, taking phone calls, making appointments for dental visits, ordering supplies, and handling billing • Inform patients about proper oral health care to prevent infections after dental procedures • Give patients advice on a good oral health care regime so they can maintain a healthy smile • Aid dentists and dental hygienists during examinations and procedures by handing them dental instruments and make sure patients’ mouths are comfortable, dry, and accessible to the dentist • Sterilize and lay out dental instruments and get all equipment ready, such as x-ray machines, anesthetics, and impression materials, to prepare treatment rooms for examinations and dental procedures Qualifications: • Applicants should have basic data entry and computer skills • Possess the ability to provide patients with excellent care and service • Associate’s degree from an accredited dental assistance program required • Superb multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills • Coronal polished certified preferred • Experience taking x-rays preferred Compensation: $17 - $30 hourly