Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Location: Bettendorf, IA 52722

Bettendorf Dental is looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our team and make a real difference in patients' lives every day. The Dental Assistant will work side-by-side with our dentists across in a supportive environment where your skills and growth are valued. If you take pride in clinical excellence and in making patients feel at ease, we want to meet you.

What You'll Do: Prepare patients for treatment, helping them feel calm and comfortable throughout their visit Provide chairside assistance across specialties: restorative, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery Set up, sterilize, and maintain instruments and operatory areas to strict infection-control standards Take and process digital X-rays and perform lab tasks under dentist direction Document medical histories, record vitals, and maintain accurate patient records in compliance with HIPAA Provide post-treatment instructions and oral hygiene education Take dental impressions and assist with study models Support front-office functions as needed: scheduling, phones, billing, and supply ordering Requirements & Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; proof of completion of a radiation safety course required Certification: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) via accredited program preferred Experience: 1+ year(s) of experience as a CDA Schedule: Full-time What We Offer: Supportive, collaborative team culture Multi-specialty clinical exposure and career development opportunities Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401k with match

Oral hygiene • Medical procedure preparation • Medical chart preparation • Patient rooming • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Surgery • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Radiation Health & Safety Certification • Dental receptionist • Oral surgery assistance • HIPAA • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • High school diploma or GED • Dental insurance • Patient history taking • Emotional support for patients • Dental x-ray • Pediatrics • Patient billing • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Orthodontics • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Medical assisting • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Dental Assisting • 1 year • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Surface decontamination • Certified Dental Assistant • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Office phone management