```Duties```
- Perform dental procedures such as fillings, extractions, root canals, and cleanings
- Diagnose and treat oral diseases and conditions
- Develop treatment plans for patients based on their oral health needs
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care
- Administer anesthetics to patients to minimize pain during procedures
- Use dental instruments and equipment to examine teeth, gums, and other oral tissues
- Interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests to identify dental issues
- Collaborate with dental assistants and hygienists to provide comprehensive patient care
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
```Skills```
- Infection control: Knowledge of proper sterilization techniques and infection control protocols to ensure a safe dental environment
- Dentrix: Proficiency in using Dentrix software for patient scheduling, record keeping, and billing purposes
- Patient assessment: Ability to assess patients' oral health conditions through examination, medical history review, and diagnostic tests
- Medical terminology: Familiarity with medical terms related to dentistry for effective communication with patients and other healthcare professionals
- Dental office systems: Understanding of the operations and workflows in a dental office setting
- Vital signs: Ability to measure and interpret vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate during dental procedures
- Medical coding: Knowledge of medical coding systems (such as CDT codes) for accurate billing and insurance claims submission
- Medical documentation: Proficiency in documenting patient information, treatment plans, and procedures accurately and comprehensively
- Medical records: Ability to maintain organized and up-to-date medical records in compliance with legal requirements
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills may vary depending on the specific practice or employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $650.00 per day
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Private practice
Work Location: In person