Dental Assistant at John F Ceraso DMD – Southern Pines, North Carolina

Dental Assistant
John Ceraso, DMD
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Dental Assistant
Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:3pm
Compensation: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour ,DOE

Benefits:
401K
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
PTO

Responsibilities:
Prepares work areas to include stocking, setting up, breaking down and cleaning/sterilizing as needed, verifying lab cases are checked in and checked out for patients on the schedule, making sure proper tray set up.
Seats patients and completes the scheduled treatment, as well as provides oral or written pre-operative and post-operative treatment instructions, updating the Practice Management Software with new findings and next recommended treatment.
Turning over patient operatories, cleaning/sterilization of instruments
Assisting in the Hygiene Department with x-rays, etc. when needed.
Take necessary X-rays prescribed by the doctor following the Radiographic Imaging Policy (RIP).
Assists Doctor at chairside with four-handed dentistry, a variety of procedures such as crown and bridges, cosmetic, endo, surgery and implatnts.
Maintains Doctor's work schedule and patient flow between operatories, taking impressions per doctor’s recommendation.
Maintains general dental office equipment including but not limited to the suction system, X-ray processor and all sterilization equipment.
Follows all company policies and procedures paying special attention to patient care and safety.
Participation in morning huddles and weekly staff meetings
Inventory and ordering of dental supplies

Qualifications:
DA License
1-2 years of experience preferred
Dentrix experience
Trios experience
Surgical experience