Dental Assistant

Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry • Anchorage, AK, US

Posted 2 months ago

Description

We’re hiring a personable dental assistant to provide extraordinary customer service to our patients. Responsibilities include assisting our dental staff with examinations and procedures, obtaining dental records, scheduling appointments, and ensuring our patients leave our practice with a smile. Candidates should be great communicators and have great time management skills. If you’re interested in the position, apply today.

Responsibilities

Help with administrative duties such as welcoming patients, making appointments for dental visits, creating and presenting treatment plans, and ordering supplies

Ensure the patient area is ready for exams and procedures by prepping equipment like x-ray machines, anesthetics, and impression materials and cleaning and laying out dental instruments
Help with administrative duties such as welcoming patients, taking phone calls, making appointments for dental visits, ordering supplies, and handling billing
Write down treatment information after every visit and ensure patient records include current dental histories
Give patients advice on a good oral health care regime so they can maintain a healthy smile
Work with dentists and dental hygienists during examinations and procedures by assisting with dental instruments and assure the patients’ mouths are comfortable, dry, and accessible to the dentist

Qualifications

Coronal polished certified preferred
Experience taking X-rays preferred
Dental assisting experience preferred

Ability to provide superb patient care and customer service
Excellent multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills
Applicants should have basic data entry and computer skills

Compensation

$18 - $30 hourly

About Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry

At Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry, we provide comprehensive pediatric dental care for infants, children, and adolescents in Anchorage and all across Alaska. Our passion and purpose are to provide the best possible pediatric dental care through kindness, education, and excellent treatment.

Our Board Certified Pediatric Dentists pay special attention to each patient's dental needs, and we take the time to make sure that they are comfortable. Kindness is important. Our pediatric dental office is committed to providing excellent care, and all our staff strive to make this a reality.

Company's website: https://www.AnchoragePediatricDentistry.com

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