American Bright Dental

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Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful to have patients like you! It’s a privilege to take care of your smile! Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

A Happy Heathy New Year to you and your family!

Happy 4th! We celebrate! Freeeedom!!!

Thanks for 2021 and we welcome 2022 with faith & hope for your love, mercy & grace praying for good health, joy, peace, grace & blessing.

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Dentists say it's time to return to the dental office
Patients who miss dental appointments run the risk of developing severe periodontal conditions -- which have been linked to cardiovascular disease risk -- so it's vital that people get back to the dental office as soon as possible, dentists say. A study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology also found that patients with periodontal disease were at significantly higher risk for severe complications from COVID-19. "The risk of getting COVID at the dentist is negligible, but the risk of putting off going to the dentist is very high," said Anita Aminoshariae, D.D.S. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/11)
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Home - American Dental Association The American Dental Association (ADA) is the nation's largest dental association and is the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients.

Stress Can Damage Your Gums. When you're stressed out, your body is having a hard time fighting of infections like periodontal disease.

Are Root Canals Painful? Answer: With modern technology today and local anesthesia the procedure is not painful. Don't hesitate to call us if you have more questions about root canals. We're very happy to answer them.

We have a vacancy for the position of DENTAL ASSISTANT.

American Bright Dental - Dental Assistant duties and responsibilities
We are looking for a competent and highly motivated Dental Assistant with 2 to 3 years experience and a good working trustworthy attitude toward superiors, co-employee, vendors and patients.
Dental Assistants help dentists to ensure dental procedures go smoothly and patients are comfortable. Duties and responsibilities of the Dental Assistant include but not limited to:
Instructions to Candidate: Please check the circle if applies to you and x if it doesn’t.
• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments & ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Apply topical fluoride.
• Take intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliances.
• Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices.
• Place, wedge and remove matrices for restorative procedures.
• Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment.
• Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
• Examine orthodontic appliances.
• Place and remove orthodontic separators.
• Remove ligature ties and archwires.
• After the Dentist’s adjustment, exam & seat removable orthodontic appliances & deliver care instructions to the patient.
• Place patient monitoring sensors.
• Processing lab work for the dentist
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Taking and verifying billing and insurance details from patients
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Updating and maintaining dental records
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental clinic
• Dental Assistant skills and qualifications
• Maintain Cleanliness of the Dental Office

The successful candidate for the Dental Assistant will possess the following skills and qualifications:
• Knowledge of dentistry, particularly dental procedures, instruments and hygiene
• Experience administering dental X-rays
• Technical skills and proficiency with dental, scheduling, office and other software
• Customer service and communication skills to ensure patients feel comfortable during appointments
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills, general office aptitude
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Dental Assistant salary expectations
Salaries typically depend on a candidate’s level of education, experience and geographic location. Desired Salary = $ __.__ (per hour)

Dental Assistant education and training requirements
• A board-approved course in the Dental Practice Act Dental Assistants are generally required to have completed an accredited training program.
• X-ray, sealant & flouride license
• A board-approved course in infection control (8-hour).
• A course in basic life support (BLS) offered by an instructor approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or any other course approved by the board as equivalent and that provides the student the opportunity to engage in hands-on simulated clinical scenarios. Dental assistants hired on or after Jan. 1, 2020, must keep their BLS certification current.
• A high school diploma or GED is also usually required.

Great Combo For A Winning Smile>>>Did you know? An apple a day is also great for your oral health. Apples and other fibrous fruits help stimulate your gums and increases saliva flow. Eating healthy snacks along with good oral hygiene is a great combo for a winning smile

What is an ankylosed tooth? It’s an uncommon condition that occurs when a tooth’s root fuses to the underlying bone, resulting in improper tooth eruption. It's most common in children’s primary teeth, but can happen to permanent teeth, as well.

Pretend Play. At home, it’s good to pretend that you’re the dentist and walk them through the experience.

Funny Mondays>>>Tooth paste!

Did You Know? Trivia. >>> Braces date back as far as ancient Egypt. Many mummies have been found with crude metal bands around their teeth.

Whiten Your Teeth With A Professional >>>
In-office whitening treatment can be more effective than at-home kits. The results from the procedure at our office last longer.

Live Your Best Life>>>Live your best life with a brighter smile. Studies have shown that a white and sparkling smile can help boost a person's confidence. Contact us today to know more about our teeth whitening service

To our Dear Family, Patients, Patients to be and Fb Friends,

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies’ recommendations.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff.

For example:
Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.

We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.

We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at (661) 945-2645 or visit our website at http://www.americanbrightdental.com/.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,
American Bright Dental

Dentist in Lancaster | Cosmetic & Restoration Dentistry | American Bright Dental

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