Sedation Dentistry Employment Opportunities at A.I.R. Dentalplex in Pittsburgh

Dental Assistant

At our practice, we appreciate and reward excellence and dedication. You must enjoy helping patients look and feel better about themselves. Your potential for growth, advancement and income are limited only by your desire to succeed. We offer a new, state-of-the-art facility, advancement potential, benefits, performance incentives, and advanced training and recognition. We treat patients and employees specially. Compensation based on experience and may include a bonus if qualified. Five years experience preferred, two years experience required.

assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery

Dental Hygienist

We're looking for a special Dental Hygienist to join our terrific team. Use your excellent verbal skills to educate and motivate your patients. Applicants for this position will be held in strict confidence. Compensation based on experience and may include a bonus if qualified. Five years experience and an extended duties certificate preferred, two years experience required.

patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and
taking blood pressure and pulse taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth
applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)
teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health
making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs)
performing documentation and office management activities