Dental Assistant

About us

Tiesworth Family Dentistry is a small business in North Chesterfield, VA. Our goal is to take great care of patients, and to provide a fun and friendly setting for both patients and employees.

Normal office hours:

Monday : 7:35am- 5:00pm

Tuesday: 7:35am- 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:35am- 5:00pm

Thursday: 7:35am- 5:00pm

Friday: 7:50 am- 1:00pm

With lunch 12:15- 1:00pm Monday- Thursday

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations
• Take dental x-rays
• Sterilize dental instruments and equipment
• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation
• Perform medical coding for billing purposes
• Assist with pediatric dental procedures as needed
• Conduct patient assessments

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
• X-ray certification required
• Experience working in a dental office preferred
• Knowledge of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software for dental prosthetics is a plus
• Familiarity with Eaglesoft or other electronic medical record systems is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Dental Assistant to join our team. We offer competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about providing quality dental care and have the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Safety equipment provided
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person

Paid training • Oral hygiene • Continuing education credits • Dental office • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • In-person customer service • CAD design (engineering design task) • Full-time • Disability insurance • Care documentation • Assisting medical staff • Health insurance • Medical coding experience in outpatient clinics • High school diploma or GED • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Flexible spending account • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Prosthetics • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • Uniform allowance • Perioperative Care • Medical billing • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Parental leave • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Dental office experience • Patient interaction • Dental Assisting • In-person • Employee discount • Patient assessment visits • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Safety equipment provided • Opportunities for advancement • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Paid sick time • Office record organization