Dental Assistant

Private practice looking to hire a full time cross-trained Dental Assistant/Front Desk. We are a two-doctor, general dentistry practice; candidates must be able to multi-task and work out of multiple operatories simultaneously.

Work hours are Mon - Thursday 7:15am to 4:00pm (with additional hours available on Fridays).

General dental assistant duties:

• Must be able to assist with root canals, crowns, dentures, implants, Invisalign, and use an Itero scanner.
• Maintain sterilization for restorative, hygiene, & lab
• Seat patients
• Clean/reset operatories

Front desk responsibilities:

• Answer phones
• Confirm appointments
• Check patients in and out
• Process payments
• Verify insurance and enter breakdown into Dentrix
• Call on outstanding treatment and hygiene recall lists

Front Desk Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• Proficiency using Dentrix for patient check-in/check-out, scheduling appointments, entering insurance breakdowns
• Knowledge of dental terminology, coding, insurance verification, HIPAA regulations
• Insurance verification using IAP and online insurance portals
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a dental setting

RDA Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years private practice experience (experience working at a multi-doctor practice is a plus)
• Highly proficient using Dentrix software
• Experience using Itero scanner
• Nitrous certification

Pay: $20-23/hr. (based on experience)
Benefits: Paid holidays, 401k, employee discount