Job Description

We are looking for a part-time dental assistant to join our team at Christiansen Dental ! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Location: Centennial, CO 80112
Compensation: $23-26/hour
Schedule: Mondays + Tuesdays 6:30am-5pm 

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Ensure patients comfort during procedures
• Preparing operatories for treatment
• Sterilizing instruments
• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos
• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
• Scheduling patients
• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
• Dental charting and coding
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
• Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment
• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
• Collaboration with team-members

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
• DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Certification required for Washington State
• Radiology Certification required
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability

Benefits for Part-Time Employees:

• Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
• Sick Time

About Christiansen Dental:  At your first visit, our dentists in Centennial will review your medical and dental history and be happy to answer any questions you may have. Any necessary X-rays will be taken, and in most cases, we will clean your teeth. If you need an additional appointment for dental treatment, we will schedule it at that time.

We are a family who enjoys our profession and the opportunity to work with many different people. Bart (older, better looking) has been practicing since 1988, and James (younger, in better shape) since 2009. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art dentistry in a friendly and comfortable environment.

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