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Overview If you have an outgoing personality with excellent communication skills, have dental knowledge and experience working as a Dental Assistant, we would love to meet you! Duties include but not limited to: Prepare patients for treatments, take records, impressions, or x-rays, select and set up instruments & equipment as needed, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry to name a few. To be considered for this position you must be X-ray certified in the state of FL with hands on dental assisting experience. You will be working along side an Endodontist in this role. We are looking for a candidate to travel to our sister offices: Dental Speciality Center of Cutler Bay & Towncare Miami Beach Dental Center, Sunrise Dental Group, Palmetto Specialty Center & Dental Specialty of Kendall. Mileage reimbursement included! This is a full time position. Responsibilities * Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. * Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. * Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests. * Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. * Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. * Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. * Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances. * Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory. * Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. * Documents dental care services by charting in patient records. * Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. * Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. * Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. * Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. * Other duties as assigned Qualifications Required Skills: * X-ray license * Experience working as a Dental Assistant * Must be willing to travel to our other Dental Practices (travel reimbursement included)

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