Dental Assistant

At PanCare of Florida, we're not just shaping smiles; we're transforming lives. As a Dental Assistant, you won't just be another set of hands—you'll be a cornerstone of our patients' care, making sure every visit is as comfortable and efficient as possible. If you're passionate about oral health, love working in a dynamic environment, and are ready to be an essential part of a team that makes a real difference, then we want to meet you!

General responsibilities

• Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients by performing the following duties:
• Provide diagnostic aid, including exposing and developing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs and taking alginate impressions and pouring study casts
• Perform prophylaxis and fluoride treatments on children and deliver oral hygiene instructions to child and parents
• Prepare operatory, instruments, and patient for dental treatment
• May apply topical anesthesia as recommended/required preparation for dental procedures to be performed by the dentist
• Clean and sterilize (or disinfect when appropriate) instruments, equipment, operatories and laboratory as patient flow or procedures dictate
• Deliver post-operative instructions to the patient as prescribed by the dentist
• Possess a working knowledge of medical emergencies and assist in the management of them
• Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including off-site
• Assist the front desk staff when necessary to schedule patients, answer phones, and use the computer
• Restock operatories, order supplies and maintain inventory control
• Maintain dental equipment, autoclave, x-ray equipment and water system at specified intervals

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certification of completion of dental assistant training
• Skilled in written and oral communication
• Expanded function certification is highly recommended

Physical/Mental demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.