Part-time Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Part-time Dental Assistant role is an onsite position based in Smyrna, GA. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the clinical team at Franklin Dental & Braces in providing quality dental care to the community. This role exists to assist professional dental staff with patient treatment and office operations. The Dental Assistant contributes to the company mission by ensuring clinical readiness, educating patients on oral hygiene, and maintaining a compassionate environment for all patients.

What you'll do

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

day shift

smyrna ga

dental assistant

franklin dental

benevis

clinical support

patient care

no degree required

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays, continuing education reimbursement, company provided certification trainings

About the employer

Franklin Dental & Braces - a Benevis company is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.