Dental Assistant (Georgetown, TX) - $750 Signing Bonus!

Overview

Lone Star Circle of Care is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality health care to patients in Central Texas. We provide a healthcare home for the uninsured and underserved and proudly provide the opportunity for our team members to make a difference in our community every day.

We offer you a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Your benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403 (b), paid time off and training and development.

If you're interested in helping build a healthier community and improving the lives of others, we invite you to join our team and become part of our dynamic organization!

Our Dental Assistants assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a dentist.

Responsibilities

Daily Duties :

• Greet and prepare dental patients
• Assist dentists during procedures and maintain instruments and supplies
• Perform basic and some moderately complex dental procedures
• Assisting in handing instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Recording patients’ health histories
• Taking and developing x-rays and preparing dental compounds
• Taking pouring and trimming dental impressions, and seating temporary restorations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE :

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE :

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