Dental Assistant

About the Practice: Total Dental Care in Durham, NC is a wonderful family, cosmetic, implant general dental practice.
Most dental treatment is completed in our office.
We have knowledgeable and attentive dentists and staff that work together as a team and are here to make every step of our patients' dental visit easy and pleasant.
Our team enjoys what we do and have great pride in providing our patients a great dental experience.
We are a work family and enjoy smiles, laughs and cooperation within all of us.
Responsibilities: Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist.
Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures.
May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Clean and polish removable appliances.
Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
Qualifications: Dental assistant certification where required.
X-ray certification.
Nitrous oxide certification preferred.
Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
Experience with relevant dental software.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Benefits Offered: In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.
Requisition Number: 2023-10344