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Dental Assistant

Dental Kidds

Dental Assistant

Hudson, WI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are you looking for an enjoyable and rewarding job helping children? Dental Kidds might be the perfect place for you! The Benefits of Working with Us: • Friendly and busy work environment, compassionate teams, and experienced dentists. • Up-to-date clinics tailored to the needs of children. • Highly skilled personnel among the best 10% in the field. • Advanced tools, such as digital radiographs, cone-beam x-rays, intra-oral cameras, and digital scanners with Open Dental software. • New dental assistants are trained intensively with one-on-one mentoring for the best results. • Dental Kidds holds a high standard of patient care. If you’re ready to start, contact us today to book a tour and an interview. We Offer: • Competitive wages and a comprehensive package of benefits. • Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus orthodontia. • Vacation and holiday pay. • Retirement plans. • Life and short-term disability insurance. • Wellness and Flexible Spending accounts. • Ongoing professional development and training. • Opportunities for career growth. • Several locations in the Twin Cities, greater MN, and WI – and growing! Responsibilities: • Perform Pedo Prophies • Chairside assist doctors • Float assisting • Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments • Educate patients by giving oral hygiene instructions • Contribute to team effort by helping where needed • Welcome patient and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during their appointment • Assure all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use • Help dentists and dental hygienists during procedures or examinations by providing suction, handing off dental instruments, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team • Answer any questions the patient may have about dental hygiene, schedule appointments for patient care follow-up, and provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patient's teeth and gums, after procedures • Evaluate and document vital signs for patients and update medical records Qualifications: • Dental assistance or schooling given preference • Experience with children • Strong interpersonal skills, customer service, organization, and excellent communication skills are essential Compensation: $20 - $23 hourly

    • Perform Pedo Prophies • Chairside assist doctors • Float assisting • Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments • Educate patients by giving oral hygiene instructions • Contribute to team effort by helping where needed • Welcome patient and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during their appointment • Assure all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use • Help dentists and dental hygienists during procedures or examinations by providing suction, handing off dental instruments, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team • Answer any questions the patient may have about dental hygiene, schedule appointments for patient care follow-up, and provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patient's teeth and gums, after procedures • Evaluate and document vital signs for patients and update medical records