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At River Run Dental Spa in Colonial Heights, VA, our team of dentists and hygienists do everything from dental cleanings to crowns to dentures to tooth extractions. Together we diagnose, treat, and manage our patients’ overall oral healthcare needs. We focus on preventing oral disease whenever possible and pride ourselves on quality routine dental care.
Position Summary:
The Hygiene Assistant is responsible for assisting the hygienist in clinical and administrative duties, including prepare patient for procedure or exam, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist during dental procedures.
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Responsibilities:Â
- Assist the hygienist with all dental hygiene procedures including but not limited to take directions from doctor, hygienist, performing patient oral evaluations, take, develop and mount accurate and high-quality X-rays, various laboratory duties including provisionalÂ
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality according to the HIPAA guidelinesÂ
- Adhere to safety guidelines/procedures to OSHA and practice standardsÂ
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Qualifications:Â
- Dental assistant certification where requiredÂ
- X-ray certificationÂ
- Nitrous oxide certification preferredÂ
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by lawÂ
- Experience with relevant dental softwareÂ
- High school diploma or equivalentÂ
In return for providing an excellent employee and patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.
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