About us
At La Luxe Dental, we are more than just a dental practice. We are a team of passionate individuals dedicated to changing the dental experience for our patients and our community. Our commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond the dental chair and into the lives of young girls in our community through our partnership with Girls on the Run-DC.
We are looking for a friendly and professional Dental Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for new patients’ smooth transition into the practice, existing patients’ ongoing dental care, communication with patients during treatment and providing general administrative and assistant support. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and growth-oriented. We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and is dedicated to helping our patients receive the best care possible.
Qualifications:
- Trained and certified in the dental assisting field with a DC license
- Possess knowledge of dental terminology.
- Understand and comply with policies and procedures associated with a dental practice.
- Understand and comply with HIPAA.
- Understand and comply with the HITECH Act of 2009.
- Working knowledge of dental practice management software (Open Dental, etc.)
- Complete Continuing Education Requirements as required by the American Dental licensing board.
Responsibilities:
Patient Preparation
- Greet new patients when they check in & monitor arrival time
- Obtain & review health histories & BP according to office protocol
- Chart patient's visit & record date, services rendered, and any charges
- Keep dental suites ready, stocked & clean
- Demonstrate care & concern, while helping patients feel comfortable
- Set up treatment suites for procedures
- Escort patients to treatment suites
- Seat patient in treatment suites
- Ensure patients are always attended
Patient Services
- Anticipate & assist provider's needs
- Perform expanded functions & other tasks as assigned by the dentist
- Mix dental material
- Ensure patients' questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
- Escort patients from the treatment suite
- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart
- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows & as directed by dentist
- Present treatment plans to patients when instructed by the Dentist or Dental Hygienist.
- Call patients after a difficult treatment visit.
- Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
- Give patient instruction & demonstrate when necessary
- Monitor patient flow
Treatment Suite Management & Sterilization
- Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
- Oversee cleanliness of treatment suites according to sterilization procedures
- Disinfect treatment suites according to OSHA regulations
- Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
- Keep trays, instruments and treatment drawers organized
- Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
- Maintain dental office emergency kits, nitrous and oxygen tanks
Records and Finance
- Send a copy of the patient record for consultation with specialists when requested.
- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with legal requirements, including HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
- Arrange payment plans with patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Washington, DC 20002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- DC Dental Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person