（Full-time） Dental assistant job at Sunnybrook Family Dental

JOB SUMMARY
Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
Providing chairside support to Dental Providers.
Monitoring and reinforcing patient comfort.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions as directed bythe Dental Provider.
Take Blood pressure reading.
Expose, develop, and mount dental radiographs.
Aid and monitor Instrument Sterilization, Tray set up, Operatory disinfecting and Barrier Protection.
Restocking of dental materials and supplies.
Patient health history review and prophylactic coverage status.
Access EMR for prescription lists, lab results, and other medical documentation as needed to provide care.
Chart documentation as instructed by provider.
Pouring and care of Laboratory Impressions.
Completion of Lab RX as instructed by provider.
Maintenance of Dental Hand pieces, Equipment and Units.
Daily set up and shut down ofthe dental delivery system.
Receiving dental supply shipment.
Take Impressions for Diagnostic and Opposing Models.
Hold Anterior Matrices.
Apply topical Fluoride after Scaling and Polish.
Inventory control.

401(k)
Bereavement leave
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid holidays

- Work Hours: Monday To Friday: 7 AM - 4 PM
- Breaks: 60-minute meal break (not counted as work hours).
- Overtime: Overtime available during busy seasons and paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate.
- Weekend Work: No weekend shifts required.
- Holiday Shifts: Occasional holiday shifts, compensated at double time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

-Knowledge of current dental principles.
-Ability to read, write, understand, and spell English and medical terminology correctly.
-Basic Computer proficiency in Windows environment
-Typing 35 WPM.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Experience in Dental care facility.
-Dental Board Approved
-Infection Control and OSHA course certification (or ability to obtain within one year)