Full-time/Part-time Dental Assistant Wanted at Gums & Grins Dental Services in Tucson, AZ

Under direct supervision of the Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer performs all duties of a Dental Assistant including assistance to the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures, and other functions as legally allowed in the state.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Setting up
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.
• Keeping operatories stocked and sterile.
• Maintaining dental equipment.
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• May apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents.
• May remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
• May place and remove elastic orthodontic separators.
• Other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Prepare charts and records of patients and maintain patient records indicating the type of work performed.
• Observe professional and ethical standards of the job.
• Follow clinic protocols.
• Comply with OSHA regulations.
• Comply with AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
• Comply with Human Resources requirements such as attending periodic in-service training, meeting annual health exam requirement, submitting proof of CME and license renewals, etc.
• Assist in providing orientation to new employees including newly-employed front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, etc.
• Be willing to assist in other tasks as requested when appropriate and time allows.
• Attend regular department meetings and organization-wide staff meetings.
• Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

Qualifications:

• Must show proof of high school diploma
• Minimum of one year paid professional dental assisting work experience
• Passage of Radiation Health and Safety examination
• Passage of Infection Control examination
• Valid X-Ray Certificate
• Current CPR card

Salary:

$40,000 to $60,000 per year + bonus

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS
• 12 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• 11 Holidays and two Floating Holidays
• 3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS
• FSA/Dependent Care Assistance
• Long Term Disability

Schedule:

8:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday On-Call Saturday

If you are a dedicated dental professional with a passion for patient care, we invite you to apply with your resume today!