Dental Hygienist

Company: Tailwater Dental
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Job description We're looking for a dental assistant to join the team at Bratten Dental in Smyrna, TN, a thriving four-operatory general dental practice one block West of Publix in Parkway Town Center.Hours and compensationYou'd start at $18/hr and work about 30 hours per week.8:00am - 5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (1-hour lunch)7:30am - 12:00pm on Fridays (1-hour lunch)About the dental practice (Bratten Dental)Since opening in 1984, Dr. Jim Bratten and the rest of the Bratten Dental team have earned the trust of three generations of families by delivering excellent clinical care. Dr. Bratten's peers have voted him a Top Dentist in Nashville Magazine since 2011. In 2003 he was awarded Mastership status from the Academy of General Dentistry.In other words, he's a good dentist and a good person.About youAt Bratten Dental, a successful dental assistant helps us deliver exceptional patient care. The kind of care that inspires confidence in patients and helps them look forward to coming to the dentist.Here are a few of the ways you'd help.

• Welcome patients in the dental office, and prepare them for treatments and cleanings
• Select and set up instruments and equipment
• Sterilize instruments
• Assist the dentist with dentistry and labs, including digital x-rays
• Give patients oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental rooms cleaned and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments, maintain accurate patient records, and assist with payment proceduresBut patient care isn't the only part of this job. The right dental assistant will help make the rest of our team better too.They want to learn and grow professionally. They love people and use things, not the other way around. The right dental assistant wants to operate in a culture of mutual respect and believes in doing the right thing even when no one's looking.About TailwaterIn everything we do, we believe in engendering human flourishing by creating amazing careers for everyone on our team.Dentists. Hygienists. Assistants. And office operations team members too.When a dental practice partners with Tailwater, the whole team gets professional development, technology, and administrative support.Support when you need it. Autonomy when you don't.

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