Dental Assistants Needed

Welcome to Destiny Dental Care

We are a fast pace growing dental company seeking a Dental Assistant for our busy, family practice in Grand Rapids, MI (Wyoming). We were founded with the goal of providing convenient access to high quality, affordable dental care for the communities we serve by empowering our team of highly skilled dental professionals. Our dental offices are designed with the entire family in mind. We see patients of all ages.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Dentists, performing the full range of chairside duties

Perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment

Manage dental supplies and records

Make patients comfortable in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records

Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices

Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, and prepare tray setups for dental procedures

Sometimes prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist

Make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions and clean and polish removable appliances

Qualifications:

Knowledge of dental assisting (1 year a plus)

Basic computer knowledge

Knowledge of dental instruments

Excellent customer service and leadership skills

Ability to multi-task efficiently

Knowledge of Dentrix

Knowledge of treatment planning a plus

Xray certification a plus

Coronal polishing/sealant certification a plus

Spanish speaking a plus