Here at Grand Family Dentistry, our teams don’t just shape smiles – they shape the lives of families every single day. Working at Grand Family Dentistry means being challenged, having fun, and being proud of what you do. It means being a mentor, being a friend, and being part of a change that starts with each patient. We are a leader in general dental care to adults and children. Our compassion and drive make us the best at what we do every day. Currently, Grand Family Dentistry is operating in three locations, with two in Mandeville and one in Baton Rouge. This is the time to join not just an amazing company, but a place where you will be a part of making smiles happen every day.

Grand Family Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant ready to make a difference in the lives of families. Although below is a description of what your job would entail, we want to emphasize that working at Grand Family Dentistry is more than just a job. Grand Family Dentistry is not your typical dental office and working here is not your typical experience. You will thrive here if you are someone who wants to grow professionally while serving your community at the same time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

The Dental Assistant provides support to the office and is responsible for assisting the professional dental staff with treatment.

·         Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient

·         Guide patients through process before treatment

·         Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions

·         Prepare patient for examination and treatment

·         Take x-rays and save to patient charts

·         Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene room and operatory rooms

o   Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures

o   Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials

o   Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

o   Clean chairs and rooms

·         Assist professional dental staff with treatment

·         Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart

·         Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures

·         Pour, trim and polish impression casts

·         Fabricate custom temporary crowns and impression trays

·         Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

·         Participate in local community affairs and events to include presentations, events, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of Grand Family Dentistry

·         Assist with monthly inventory counts

·         Assist with other office duties as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Training and/or Experience

Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

·         High focus on customer service and satisfaction

·         Must love working with children

·         Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff

·         Integrity, always doing the right thing

·         Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled

·         Attention to detail

·         Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines

·         Professional manner and appearance at all times

·         Computer skills: Computer literate

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

X-ray certification, certified dental assistant credentials may be required for specific positions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

· One year office experience in a dentist’s or physician’s office 

· Experience with general dentistry 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Nature of work requires an ability to effectively communicate and exchange information with patients, their parents, and staff. Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift/carry up to 30 pounds and be able to twist, turn, bend and stoop.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Majority of work performed in a clinical environment. Requires availability for extended hours during peak periods. Hours may change to meet the business needs. 

We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package as well as growth opportunities to our full –time employees. Grand Family Dentistry’s benefits include: vacation, medical, dental, 401K, company holidays and much much more!

Are you a motivated self-starter looking for professional and personal fulfillment in your dental career? Do you want to be part of an organization that is interested in your professional growth?  Then come join our awesome team!

Grand Family Dentistry is currently looking for a bright, motivated Dental Hygienist to help build our Hygiene program and create patients for life.  Our goal is to become a leading periodontal health-focused practice in the area and we need your help to do it!  The perfect Dental Hygienist for this position will play a critical role in educating patients about appropriate oral hygiene techniques and offer counseling around how good nutrition impacts one's overall oral health.

 If you are bright, dedicated and driven to succeed, we want to talk to you. We are looking for professionals to help us create beautiful, healthy smiles – one patient at a time.  A rewarding career with us includes a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as bragging rights of working with one of the most Google reviewed and the highest rated dental practice on Google reviews in the state of Louisiana.  A career with Grand Family Dentistry is rewarding personally, professionally and financially!

Position Requirements:

• Passionate about providing patient-centered care, and excellent patient service
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team player
• Comfortable scheduling patients’ dental hygiene appointments

Duties And Responsibilities

Registered Dental Hygienists are assigned duties and responsibilities which involve licensed professional work in providing dental hygiene services. A registered dental hygienist implements appropriate standard of care therapy, assists a dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal or dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments, creates treatment plans based on dentist's diagnosis, and conducts oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.

• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
• Creates periodontal treatment plans based on dentist's diagnosis.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces.
• Instruct patients how to practice good oral hygiene; make recommendations as to appropriate products or devices for patients' home care; and provide other health care education, as necessary.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Perform root planning as a periodontal therapy.
• Place locally-administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy.
• Expose, develop and mount dental x-rays (intraoral and extraoral).
• Perform In-Office Whitening procedures, including applying gingival isolation, initial and subsequent bleaching gel, and curing gel.
• Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants.
• Make recommendations as to patients' recare interval and follow-up needs.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable state laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of Louisiana.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Dental hygienists must be willing to partner with the dentist, work well as part of the total dental team and should have good eye sight and manual dexterity, because they use dental instruments within a patient's mouth, with little room for error.
• Enjoy working in a fun, fast paced, brand new state of the art environment!