- Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting - Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy - Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort - Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment. - The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient) - Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor. - Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice - Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary - Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures - Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner - Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment - Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed - Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly - Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions - Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked