Job Opening: Lead Dental Assistant at Aesthetic Family Dentistry, PC

Job Description

Aesthetic Family Dentistry, PC, a well-established dental practice located in the picturesque NE part of the valley in the North Scottsdale/Cave Creek area, is excited to announce an opening for a Lead Dental Assistant. This is a Full-Time position that requires the presence of the assistant on-site, offering an unmatched opportunity to advance your career in dental health services. The position is not remote, emphasizing a hands-on approach in a dynamic working environment.

We are seeking a dedicated professional with outstanding skills and a positive attitude to lead our back office operations. The successful candidate will join a small, close-knit team led by a dentist with over 30 years of experience. Our practice operates on a fee-for-service model, prioritizing patient experience and comprehensive dentistry with minimal insurance interference. We provide amazing working hours, vacation benefits, wellness programs, bonuses, healthcare options, a 401K, and a pension plan, ensuring our team’s well-being is cared for as they help care for our patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and an emergency manual.
• Set up and breakdown operatory post-treatment.
• Take dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
• Communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies).
• Help to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a dental assistant; minimum 3 years preferred.
• Excellent understanding of dental hygiene procedures.
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Well-organized and reliable.
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred.
• Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program.
• Dental X-ray certification.
• Expanded functions credentials preferred.
• Ability to make beautiful, lasting temporaries is required.
• Experience with Dentrix software is a plus.
• Capability to handle various dental instruments and equipment.