Job Description

Join Our Pediatric Dental Team in Selma, NC!

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing practice in Selma, North Carolina. Help us create healthy smiles for our youngest patients!

As a Pediatric Dental Assistant, you'll:

✨ Assist our pediatric dentist during exams and procedures

✨ Prepare and sterilize instruments

✨ Educate young patients and parents on oral hygiene

✨ Manage patient flow and scheduling

✨ Maintain detailed patient records

We're looking for:

🦷 1-2 years of dental assisting experience (pediatric focus preferred)

🦷 Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential

🦷 Excellent communication skills and patience with children

🦷 CPR certification

🦷 Team player with a positive attitude

We offer:

💰 Competitive pay

🏥 Comprehensive benefits

🧠 Ongoing training opportunities

🎉 Fun, supportive work environment

Ready to make a difference in children's dental health? Apply now to join our Selma, NC team!

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KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalating issues to Office Manager

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• DAII Training or equivalent
• Preferred 1-3 years of Dental Assistant experience
• X-ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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