RDA Job Description
About us:
Dr. David Aronowitz and his team proudly provide quality dental care for the entire family - from the very young to the young at heart. They offer a wide range of services, including hygiene, routine dental treatment, and advanced care. Dr. Aronowitz is committed to serving his patients and alleviating their discomfort with conservative and step-wise approaches.
About the role:
Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures
Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;
(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
Skills:
Confident patient communication
Good conflict resolution and mediation skills which comes in handy when patients are in extreme pain or mental stress
Strong clinical skills
Licensed Certification
Ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair
Prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures
Sterilize dental instruments
Help dentists by handing them instruments during procedures
Keep patients' mouths dry by using suction hoses and other equipment
Instruct patients in proper oral hygiene
Process x rays and complete lab tasks, under the direction of a dentist
Keep records of dental treatments
Schedule patient appointments
Work with patients on billing and payment
Compassion, dexterity, interpersonal Skills, stamina, attention to detail
If this is you, please apply! This position is open immediately for the right person! Please send us your resume and salary requirement in response to our ad. We are looking forward to meeting you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
We offer: Health insurance, 401-K, Sick and Vacation days.