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Job Description
Overview
Pay: Starting at $18/hour
Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:45am - 5:00pm and Friday 7:45am - 1:00pm
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Dr. J Pediatric Dentistry, an affiliate of CHORD Specialty Dental Partners, has an immediate opportunity available for a Dental Assistant!
Are you a Dental Assistant who is passionate about making a difference in patients' oral health? Do you take pride in providing exceptional care and educating patients on the importance of oral hygiene? If so, Dr. J Pediatric Dentistry is the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Must be able to work in a pediatric, child friendly environment
- Review all hygiene patient charts including; reason and necessity of visit, medical history, and x-ray requirement
- Verify patient information with parent or guardian, according to HIPAA privacy standards
- Have coronal polishing certification - We are able to provide a sealant course!
- Verify the patient has consent for treatment from parent or guardian
- Advise parent or guardian what to expect in the visit and address any concerns
- Charting all existing/missing teeth, existing restorations, and/or dental procedures
- Obtaining all x-rays necessary in the best quality possible
- Maintaining accurate clinical notes of each visit
- Clean and sterilize all instruments following OSHA and company standards. This includes; scrubbing instruments, packing the instruments and processing them through the statim or autoclave sterilizer
- Must maintain Dental Assisting License in good standing and complete the CE Credits required by state
Qualifications
- Must have Coronal polish Certification
- Must have X-ray License (provisional license at minimum)
- Must be willing to be OR certified
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification
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