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Dental Assistant (Pediatrics)

Orlando, Florida•Full-time
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About the Job
This position is for Pediatric Dental.

A career at Community Health Centers offers a unique opportunity to join a team that makes a real impact in our community every day, by improving individuals' health while enhancing their quality of life.  

Top Reasons to Work at Community Health Centers:
  • No weekends for the majority of our centers, 10 Paid Holidays and early Fridays.
  • A great benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
  • Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities and tuition / training reimbursement.
  • Awarded “Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation” for five consecutive years.
  • Awarded “Top 100 Workplaces for Growing Families” by Orlando Sentinel.
  • Modernized and attractive health centers, that patients love.

Job Summary:
Responsible for dental assisting duties listed in Florida Statutes 466 and Administrative Rules 64B-5, screening and preparing patients for treatment; assisting dentist in treating patients; educating patients; processing instruments; taking and developing radiographs.

Qualifications: 
Education:                              
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Dental Assistant diploma or certificate of completion from an accredited school or training program including.
  • dental radiology required.
  • Successful completion of Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate (EFDA) within 9 months from date of hire.

Experience:                            
  • 2 years’ experience in a dental setting preferred.
  • Must have the ability to effectively use computer software and an electronic health record system.

Certification/Licensure:        
  • Current/valid Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate (EFDA) within 12 months from date of hire required.
  • Current/valid BLS certification within 30 days from date of hire.

Special skills:            
  • Ability to stay positive in stressful situations.
  • Ability to deal professionally with unhappy, fearful patients.
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