Skills:
Dental Assistant Skills: (general) Assisting Dentist using four handed dentistry, treatment room set up/clean up for all procedures, excellent sterilization techniques, OSHA and patient privacy compliant, articulate in pre and post operative procedures, excellent chair side manner, ordering dental supplies, fabricating bleach/night/mouth guard trays, temporary crowns, X-ray license, documenting charts and computers. Dental Assistant Skills: (orthodontic) Taking diagnostic and post treatment impressions, lab work that entailed pouring models, trimming models, fabricating positioners, placing separators, fitting brackets, removing and replacement of o-rings, removing arch wires, preparing teeth for placement of brackets, pre and post orthodontic instruction, documenting all procedures, filling out referral and lab slips. Administrative Skills: Answering phones, scheduling/confirming appointments, checking patients in and out, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting co-pays, filing charts, responsible for large back office staff (Dentist, Hygienist, Dental Assistants), coordinating working schedules for all, responsible for hiring Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistants, responsible for reviews, bonuses, and raises, audited charts daily to insure proper documentation.