Dental Assistant
Company: Perfect Teeth
Location: Denver
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Overview: Hiring for Multiple locations in Denver! As a Dental
Assistant at Sonrava, patient care is your priority and focus. Your
ability to value and improve the patient experience will play a
major role in the delivery of extraordinary dental care. Dental
Assistants are a critical part of our mission because they not only
support the patient, but they also provide the doctor with valuable
assistance on patient procedures. The Dental Assistant has direct
responsibility for the patient's excellent experience while "in the
chair," and patient retention overall. You are unique, and so are
we-it's time you worked with an organization that appreciates you,
challenges you, and helps your professional growth with a team of
people dedicated to quality, patient care, and leading the industry
with innovation. We are searching for talented people who want to
provide excellent customer service for the patient, provide precise
support to the doctor, and possess an amiable chair-side manner.
Flexibility, analytical skills, collaboration, and follow-up are
all needed in our dynamic state-of-the-art practice environment. So
how about it?-Are you passionate about an opportunity like this?
Responsibilities: Essential Functions:
- Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side
manner, by making the patient the priority.
- Be present, engaged and ready to work at all assigned shift
times.
- Take direction from the doctor and/or hygienist(s), assist them
with all dental procedures, and anticipate their needs.
- Take, develop and mount accurate, high-quality
radiographs.
- Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, log appropriate
patient data and health history during the exam and treatment, as
well as transcribe the doctor's notes.
- Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, per
the organization's procedures and guidelines, prior to a patient's
appointment.
- Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain the
schedule and patient flow.
- Educate the patients and address their questions and/or
concerns.
- Demonstrate good teamwork to deliver an extraordinary
experience for every patient.
- Partner with the doctors, hygienists, Operations Leaders and
support staff to maintain excellent patient service and integrity
within the organization.
- Assist the front office staff in scheduling patients' follow up
visits, as well as tracking the incoming and outgoing lab cases, to
ensure quality and timely products.
- When assigned by the Operations Leader, monitor the level of
dental supplies and order using approved formulary.
- Promote and market Sonrava supported practices services and
retail products.
- Complete checklists as assigned and participate in daily
huddles to ensure that every single day flows smoothly.
- Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance.
- Follow the organization's safety policies and procedures
through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) federal
regulations.
- Complete all Learning Management System requirements.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
- Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
- Current radiography certification required
- Dental Assistant certification, as required by state, or
ability to become certified
- Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
preferred
- Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia
preferred
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in a professional environment with direct patient
contact preferred
- Excellent positive attitude and customer service skills
- Professionalism and integrity in all aspects of the job,
including image and both verbal and written communication
skills
- Possess exceptional interpersonal and relationship building
skills, including conflict resolution skills
- Strong organization, planning and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing
environment
- Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs as
required Work Environment and Conditions:
- Overtime required as approved by Operations Leader
- Travel as needed for training and to perform job functions
- Safety procedures and personal protective equipment required to
minimize the risks from radiographs and blood-borne pathogens
- Potential of prolonged sitting and standing
Keywords: Perfect Teeth, Denver , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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