Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Full-Time) | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Chippewa Center for Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental Office | Chippewa Falls, WI

Chippewa Center for Dental Excellence has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our busy, growing practice and high-performing team as a Dental Assistant.

Cherry Tree Dental is changing the face of group dentistry, and we are committed to our dentists, clinical staff, and support team by providing a positive company culture rooted with an unparalleled team synergy. We value and invest in our employees by offering professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits with a work-life blend.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation
Health Insurance - significant employer contributions towards monthly premiums
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance (employer-paid)
Basic life & long-term disability insurance (employer-paid)
401(k) with employer contribution
Up to 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
Paid holidays
Employee referral bonus program
Annual reimbursement allowance to support employees in their professional development and role-related expenses.
A supportive, team-oriented environment

What you'll do:

As a Dental Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the practice by delivering exceptional patient care, assisting with clinical procedures, and fostering positive communication with patients and team members. As a Dental Assistant you will:

Prepares, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental equipment, instruments, and supplies
Collects and records patient health histories and x-rays
Ensures patient comfort during dental procedures
Completes charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directed
Assist doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies
Delivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patient
Maintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff
Assist administrative team with customer service functions

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one year of dental assisting experience required
Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program preferred but not required
Previous customer service or office experience preferred
Proficiency or the ability to become proficient within 90 days in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Foster a positive attitude and be a team player

Patient Care Hours:
Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Why Chippewa Falls?
Chippewa Falls is a vibrant community known for its scenic beauty, friendly atmosphere, and strong sense of local pride. With beautiful parks, excellent schools, year-round outdoor activities, and easy access to nearby Eau Claire, it's an ideal place to call home
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Patient comfort • Customer communication • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Treatment plan documentation • Medical software • Customer service • Paid holidays • Patient management software • Full-time • Disability insurance • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Administrative experience • High school diploma or GED • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Patient history taking • Dental terminology • Paid time off • Healthcare privacy protection • Dental x-ray • Dental equipment • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • Dental Assisting • 1 year • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Surface decontamination • Patient emergency assistance • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Referral program • Signing bonus • Office experience