Experienced Dental Assistant

Job Overview Be respected by your peers for the skills you bring to the table while taking care of the oral health of patients.

Privately owned dental office with a focus on personalized uncompromising quality care, striving to create a wow experience for our patients. We are looking for a like-minded dental assistant who is equally compassionate, detailed-oriented and wants to become part of a dynamic team. Laughter is a must; we love spending time together in the office.

Your Role:

As a Dental Assistant, you will have a key role in helping deliver uncompromising care and ensuring our patients are comfortable and informed about the care they get. You will be working closely with doctors to create an environment where clinical excellence meets extraordinary service.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside during a variety of dental procedures, including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontic dentistry.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up necessary supplies, and ensuring all equipment is functioning properly.
• Take Digital X-rays, CBCT, Digital scans
• Manage patient records accurately in Dentrix and Dexis.
• Perform vital signs assessment and monitor patient comfort throughout procedures.
• Maintain strict infection control practices using aseptic techniques to prevent cross-contamination and ensure a sterile environment.
• Ensure lab cases are sent and returned from the lab on time.
• Educate patients on oral health care instructions post-treatment and answer any questions related to procedures or treatment plans
• Inventory management & ordering
• Be a team player

Qualifications

• Proven previous experience as a Dental Assistant, ortho skills a plus.
• Proficiency with Dentrix and Dexis.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, infection control protocols, and aseptic techniques.
• Ability to operate dental equipment including X-ray machines, 3D scanners, and 3D imaging.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations related to medical records and patient confidentiality.
• Experience with chairside assisting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Certification in CPR & Coronal polish. The office is willing to train

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring program
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient monitoring systems • Free parking • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Paid training • Anatomy knowledge • Continuing education credits • Coronal Polish Certificate • Dental office • HIPAA compliance • Dental care patient counseling • Electronic health records (EHR) management • General dentistry • Preparing dental treatment areas • Inventory management • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) • Patient assessment • BLS Certification • Contamination control • HIPAA • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Dental sterilization procedures • Sterile field contamination management • Chairside coronal polishing • Employee mentoring program • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Tuition reimbursement • Endodontics • Dentrix • Intraoral scanners • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Dependent health insurance coverage • Employee assistance program • Operating medical imaging equipment • 401(k) matching • In-person • Handling patient inquiries • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Employee stock ownership plan • Managing patient records • Professional development assistance • Ordering supplies • Opportunities for advancement • Polishing • Communication skills • Referral program • Retirement plan • Paid sick time