Dental Assistant

Description:

Are you an experienced and certified dental assistant or EDDA with a commitment to positive patient experiences? If so, we’d love to talk with you. Our busy dental practice is growing, and we need someone who can provide high-quality dental services to our clients and assist our dentist and dental hygienists with examinations and dental procedures. Our ideal candidate has 2 or more years of dental practicing experience, a current CDA/ RDA license, and excellent customer service, organization, and communication skills. If this sounds like a position you’ll thrive in, we invite you to apply today.

We offer benefits to all full-time team members after the intro period, including:

Medical insurance
Dental benefits
Voluntary life, vision, and disability insurance
401k with company match
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Bonus opportunities!

Responsibilities

Seat and prepare patient for care
Prepare room, equipment and instruments
Take vital signs and update medical history as needed
Explain scheduled treatment, obtain consent forms, and deliver post-op instructions
Inventory, ordering and stocking
Radiographs and intraoral imaging, including annual inspections
Chair-side assisting, including suctioning & 4-handed dentistry
Nitrous administration and monitoring
Charting and note-taking
Proper maintenance of equipment, biohazards, sterilizers, amalgam separators, waterlines, and handpieces
Ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure or examination
Coordinate follow-up appointments, post-ops, and home care for patients
Specialty referrals and prescription care
Manage lab cases (packing, scheduling picking, ensuring timely delivery)
Inventory, ordering and stocking
Provide exceptional patient care and help the team stay on time
Ensure all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use
Requirements:

Qualifications

Sterilization and asepsis training – INFECTION CONTROL
OSHA/HIPAA knowledge
Able to take X-rays (digital) including pano, bitewings, vertical bitewings, FMX, and single PAs
Able to take and pour impressions and trim/prepare for bite guard/whitening tray fabrication
Coronal polishing, flossing, fluoride application, sealants, and hygiene instructions
Knowledge of general dentistry, including clear aligners and major restorative
Familiar with surgical and endodontic procedures, including implants and molar endo
Current BLS/CPR certification is required
Experience with dental software, updating patient histories, and computer skills are needed
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and patients

Compensation

$24 - $29 hourly

About New Day Dentistry

Since the opening of our very first private practice in 2007, New Day Dentistry has enjoyed the reputation of offering quality dental treatment and compassionate care to our patients at an affordable cost.

New Day Dentistry is owned and operated by Dr. Jamie Suman and Dr. Jeremy Zeigler, who practice in their own locations in Northglenn and Lakewood respectively. We are a small Dental Services Organization whose philosophy of care centers around community, integrity, and transparency.

We employ qualified, friendly, and dedicated professionals to care for our patients and support our dentists. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave. We foster a safe and professional environment for our teams and recognize the value of each individual.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Panoramic imaging • Patient comfort • CPR Certification • Patient follow-up care • Customer communication • Patient rooming • Dental office • Equipment safety procedures • Informed consent • Patient monitoring • Preparing dental treatment areas • Hourly pay • Medical software • Pre-examination patient preparation • Packing • Customer service • Safety regulations • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • Paid holidays • Root canal therapy • HIPAA • Full-time • Disability insurance • Mid-level • Intraoral cameras • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Chairside coronal polishing • Healthcare referral management • Patient history taking • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Scheduling pickups and deliveries • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental implants • Informed consent procedures implementation • Dental impressions • Bonus opportunities • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Computer skills • Surgical suction device handling • Equipment maintenance • Inventory replenishment • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Patient treatment • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Care coordination • Ordering supplies • Clinical consent forms • 2 years • Dental sealant application • Polishing • Communication skills • Certified Dental Assistant • Post-operative care • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Time management