About this opportunity
Dental Excellence lists this Dental Assistant opportunity in napoleon, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Dental AssistantDental Excellence Group is a growing company that offers patient-focused, high-quality dentistry in the Northwest Ohio area. There are more than 100 employees, including doctors, hygienists, clinical assistants, and business and marketing support teams. The practice's purpose is to create a place where dental care is so friendly, comfortable, and convenient, it completely changes the way people think about dentistry.The practice has five core values; a teamwork focus, a patients first mentality, with the patients' comfort and care our #1 priority. We value kindness and compassion, both within our team and with our patients. We also have an unwavering standard of excellence, challenging all team members to meet their God given potential in attitude, skill, and service. Our final core value is making every minute count, driving performance and efficiency.The mission of the Dental Assistant is to help facilitate parent and patient understanding of the treatment needed as well assisting the doctor with chair side dental procedures. The Dental Assistant is accountable for creating a relationship with parents and patients, assisting the doctor to increase doctor production. The Dental Assistant must be knowledgeable about dentistry and be able to work with the doctor in a wider variety of dental procedures. The Pediatric Dental Assistant must become credentialed at the hospital where our Pediatric Dentist goes.Key performance indicators include doctor production and same day procedures.Key responsibilities include:Patient Care & Education: Greet and seat patients, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment. Accurately update health histories, take vital signs, and capture X-rays. Instruct patients on upcoming procedures and proper at-home oral care.Clinical Assistance: Prepare both the patient and the operatory before the dentist enters. Assist the dentist across a wide variety of dental procedures. Perform allowed independent duties, including seating crowns, adjusting dentures, and applying fluoride. Accompany and assist the clinical team during General Anesthesia cases at the hospital.Lab & Sterilization: Take clinical impressions, pour models, and handle basic laboratory tasks. Sanitize treatment rooms between patients and follow strict sterilization protocols for instruments. Perform routine maintenance on clinical equipment to ensure proper functioning.Office & Inventory Support: Follow established processes for ordering, tracking, and restocking clinical supplies. Complete other duties as assigned to support the team.
Worksite address
napoleon, OH, 43545, US
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