Lead Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

Ordering supplies for the back office Maintaining equipment (weekly spore testing in the autoclaves, weekly eye wash station testing, quarterly x-ray machine testing, etc) Ensuring smooth flow with the clinical team Assist the Dentists chairside Welcomes patients Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed Instrument sterilization according to regulations Maintains accurate patient records Lab tasks as instructed Provide post-operative care instructions Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

Active Texas dental assistant license Dental Assistant training/school certification 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience Orthodontic experience preferred Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods Understanding of health & safety regulations Experience with digital software Excellent interpersonal skills Equal Employment Opportunity Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.