Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Join Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates as a Dental Assistant! 

Comprehensive Benefits include:
Competitive Pay
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
6 Paid Holidays
401k program
On the job training

About Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates:

Arkansas Periodontal and Implant Associates, are your periodontists in Arkansas, for quality care and advanced periodontal therapy treatments. We are a well-established periodontal practice and devoted to each and every one of our patients and staff members. We educate our patients on how to maintain healthy teeth and gums for a lifetime and work hard to ensure they get the highest level of care on every visit. We have three locations; Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Rogers. Dr. Pierce Osborne, Dr. Michael Curry, Dr. Wes Shelton and Dr. Brandon Breard, provide a full range of services along with dedicated patient care. Our Dental Assistants have the skills, responsibilities, tasks and expectations to assist/support the doctors in delivering exceptional care to all patients under the guidance and support of our periodontist. 

Working under the Direction of the periodontist, the tasks and responsibilities of a Dental Assistant include but are but not limited to: 

• Provides chair-side clinical support to Doctors during periodontal and surgical procedures 
• Greet and escort patients to treatment rooms and help them feel comfortable and at ease to ensure a positive patient experience
• Captures and processes radiographs and assist with clinical documentation and charting at the direction of the Periodontist 
• Maintain strict infection control and sterilization protocols for treatment rooms and for periodontal and surgical procedures
• Provide patient education and post-operative instructions 
• Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day's schedule
• Work collaboratively with the clinical and admirative team to support overall practice success
• Sets up/breaks down rooms and operatories to ensure a safe environment for the patients and Dentists
• Has a "yes mentality" when helping patients
• Makes a positive first impression with patients by phone or in person
• Be a champion of the Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates, Vison, and Values
• Make sure ALL patients have an extraordinary experience
• Hold self accountable for successful completion of projects, job duties, and all company deliverables 
• Exhibit outstanding customer service with patient as priority; partnering with staff, timely and successfully resolve patient complaints, concerns and questions. 
• Complete continuing education as required for self and staff.  Follow required HIPAA and OSHA safety procedures, as necessary
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned

 Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• License / training as required by their state/county/local licensing agency
• X-ray certification as defined by their state / county/local licensing agency

Certifications

• Current state / county / local Dental Assisting License as defined by licensing agency
• Current x-ray certification / license as defined by licensing agency

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Competitive, energetic results driven
• Self-starter, Independent worker/thinker
• Goal achiever
• Organized, safety conscious
• Customer Service Focused
• Computer proficient
• Attention to detail
• Lifelong learner, committed to continual educational advancement
• Can take respectful, constructive feedback
• Can complete tasks in a timely manner