Dental Assistant

• Prepare work area, equipment and instruments for each patient including chair turnover and proper sterilization
• Prepare the daily schedule including review of medical history, need of consents, and financial arrangements
• Greet patient, prepare them for treatment and assist in making them comfortable during procedures
• Monitor nitrous oxide and oxygen under dentist supervision.
• Assist dentist with procedures by passing instruments from the tray to the dentist and suctioning patients
• Carry out and assist with behavior management techniques as recommended by First Impressions
• Discuss Pre Op and Post Op instructions as well as full details of the procedure with guardian before, during and after the appointment
• Enter accurate and thorough clinical notes and transaction codes for each procedure into the computer system; Ascend and Dolphin
• Assist the dentist with “Thank You” cards, doctor referrals and treatment complete letters
• Take impressions for space maintainers, mouth guards and other appliances
• Pour and trim models and fabricate appliances when needed
• Complete lab slips and send appliances out to be made
• Assist with all other orthodontic procedures as needed
• Take panoramic, cephalometric, bitewings and periapical x-rays
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Review and send treatment information to insurance carriers
• Be able to perform the duties as outlined in the Pedo Prophy Assistant job description
• Perform weekly/monthly lab cleaning, maintenance of autoclaves, statims and any other equipment and hand pieces
• Inventory and stock supplies as needed
• Provide coverage in other areas as needed including, but not limited to, the Hospital setting
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Mon - Thurs; 7:30 am - 5:00 pm | Fri; 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Position Type: Full time

Location(s): Appleton & Oshkosh

• High School diploma
• Strong desire to work with children
• A minimum of one year experience working with children preferred
• Dental Assistant Certificate preferred
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to patient/parent satisfaction
• Must be able to communicate with co-workers and work as a team in order to maintain a steady flow
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with and educate parents
• Good hand eye coordination manual dexterity and precision
• Requires local travel to other First Impressions offices
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Good time management skills