Job Description

Hourly rates start at $18 / hour. Candidates with meaningful experience can earn higher compensation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during pediatric procedures, including cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, fillings, and extractions.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing materials tailored for pediatric patients.
• Ensure a child-friendly environment by helping young patients feel comfortable and easing dental anxieties.
• Take and process dental radiographs (X-rays) with care and attention to young patients' comfort.
• Educate parents and children on proper oral hygiene, diet, and post-treatment care.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including documenting treatments and monitoring oral health progress.
• Support the application of space maintainers and other pediatric appliances as needed.
• Adhere to infection control protocols to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
• Stay updated on best practices and techniques in pediatric dentistry through continuing education.

Skills and Expertise

• Chairside assisting for pediatric procedures
• Dental radiography and charting for young patients
• Infection control
• Instrument sterilization
• Dental radiography (X-rays)
• Sealant application assistance
• Behavioral management techniques
• Patient care and comfort
• Child-friendly approach
• Pediatric dental procedures and tools
• Child oral health and hygiene education

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