The Oral Surgery team at First Choice Dental, is seeking a compassionate, hardworking, team player to help us with our growing practice and continue to serve our patients with all their oral surgery needs. Previous dental experience a plus!

The primary role of the Surgical Assistant is to support the success of the surgeon to provide exceptional patient care resulting in the best clinical outcomes and meets the needs of our patients. Surgical Assistants provide a variety of patient care and office duties as described below.

First Choice Dental is a dental practice with 11 clinics in the greater Madison area. We pride ourselves on serving each of our communities as your local neighborhood dental office.

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  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.
• Your Qualifications
• Past experience as an Oral Surgery Assistant desired
• Dental Assisting Experience and/or Education

First Choice Dental offers

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation Time and Holiday Pay

401k matching

Clothing Allowance

Life Insurance

Check out more about First Choice:

https://www.firstchoicedental.com/