DENTAL ASSISTANT

Are you a Dental Assistant who enjoys helping people, learning new skills, and working with a team that truly cares about one another and their patients?

If so, we'd love to meet you!

Smile Solutions is looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Dental Assistant to join our growing practice in downtown Puyallup. This is not your typical dental assisting position! You'll work alongside a General Dentist, Oral Surgeon, and Denturists, which means no two days are exactly the same. One day you may be assisting with routine dental care, the next, helping transform a patient's smile with dentures or reconstructive oral surgery treatment.

Translation: you'll never get bored handing the same instrument to the same person while staring at the same tooth!

We believe great dentistry starts with great people, and we're fortunate to have a team that works hard, laughs often, supports one another & welcomes anyone else who feels the same!

Our Schedule

• Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional Saturdays
• Three-day weekends (because everyone deserves a little extra time to recharge!)

Positions Available

We are looking to add a seasoned assistant with strong surgical skills, as well as a general dentistry assistant willing to expand their knowledge of prosth and surgical assistance, so aplicants of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. We would entertain applicants looking for 3 or 4 days per week, but Monday - Wednesday availability is a requirement for all candidates.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting our providers during dental, surgical, and prosthetic procedures
• Taking radiographs & CTs
• Maintaining patient records
• Preparing treatment plans
• Coordinating & tracking lab cases
• Preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments
• Helping patients feel comfortable and cared for
• Providing pre & post-operative instructions
• Being an essential part of a team dedicated to exceptional patient care
• Back Ofice Ordering and Organizing
• Occasionally performing miracles & changing peoples lives while cultivating your craft

What We're Looking For

• Current Washington State Dental Assistant registration
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Great communication and people skills
• Ability to stay organized and thrive in a busy environment
• Experience preferred, but personality, reliability & willingness to learn goes a long way
• Team mates that look for solutions, not excuses or blame
• Ability to multitask without spontaneously combusting
• Gift of Prophecy, ie. able to look at a schedule, treatment room or pano and predict what comes next & how to prepare for it

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Friendly, fun loving, supportive team environment
• Variety in your day—you'll never be stuck doing the same thing over and over
• Opportunity to learn from multiple dental specialties
• Competitive pay based on experience & performance
• A workplace where your contributions are valued and appreciated
• Patients who genuinely appreciate what we do

A Few Bonus Points If You...

• Can find things that mysteriously disappeared five minutes ago
• Know your way around Eaglesoft and Treos IOS
• Know the difference between "organized chaos" and actual chaos
• Are familiar with dental implant componentry
• Can keep a patient calm while simultaneously locating a suction tip that seems to have entered another dimension
• Have experience with All on Four surgery &/or appliances
• Can smile at the patient that is late but has to pee
• Aren't afraid to jump in when needed but know how to stay in your lane & offer assistance
• Have worked with IV sedation
• Can follow colleague communication in the form of movie lines or song lyrics
• Understand that doctor wrangler and note gestapo are often part of your job description
• Understand that you don't need to agree with the minutia of certain office systems and procedures, but you are required to follow them and encouraged to share your ideas on how to improve upon them
• Can be patient and compassionate with high fear and elderly patients
• You can decipher instructions through a mask & face shield with suction running at full blast
• You're not afraid to ask for help when you need it, and are always willing to provide it for others when they do
• Remember that the patient always comes first

*If you're looking for a workplace where people work hard, laugh often, support one another, and occasionally debate whether a denture counts as a family heirloom, we'd love to meet you! Apply today by sending us your resume and a brief introduction. *

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person

Free parking • Customer communication • Paid training • Wellness program • Continuing education credits • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Surgery • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • General dentistry • Preparing dental treatment areas • Oral surgery assistance • Plastic Surgery • Full-time • Disability insurance • Assisting medical staff • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Emotional support for patients • Treatment planning support • Paid time off • Prosthetics • Older adults • Registered Dental Assistant • On-the-job training • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • Uniform allowance • Perioperative Care • Older adults • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Implantology • Surgical suction device handling • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • In-person • Employee discount • Patient treatment • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Professional development assistance • Opportunities for advancement • Communication skills • Post-operative care • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Time management • Paid sick time • Office record organization