Dental Assistant Job at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Chevy Chase

Overview

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Nuvia Dental Implant Center is rapidly expanding and looking for enthusiastic Dental Assistants to join our growing team. We are a leader in dental implant services known for exceptional patient care and innovative solutions. With over 45 locations across the country, Nuvia has been featured on major outlets and has 50,000+ 5-star Google reviews.

What Nuvia Offers

• Pay: $25-$46 per hour
• $25-$30 per hour base
• Up to $2,000 monthly bonuses (average about $12 per hour)
• Up to $2,000 quarterly bonuses (average about $4 per hour)
• Retention bonuses up to $2,500 per year
• Robust leadership structure with support from onsite leads, regional leads, and an operations manager
• Competitive base pay plus center performance bonuses and yearly anniversary bonus
• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k with match, paid training, PTO, bereavement, parental leave, and employee assistance program
• Nuvia-provided company branded scrubs

Role Overview

The dental assistant (surgical assistant) at Nuvia Dental Implant Center assists Surgeons and Restorative Dentists so they can focus on delivering premium, safe, and memorable patient care. Responsibilities include setup, surgery assistance, taking impressions and pouring molds, taking X-rays, placing orders, and working with patients.

Responsibilities

• Live company core values
• Taking impressions and pouring up molds
• Taking patient photos
• X-rays and Cone Beams
• Setting up appointments in scheduling platform
• Preparing and breaking down operation rooms to maintain continuous workflow
• Placing orders for basic and implant supplies
• Adjusting and relining prosthesis
• Assisting the doctor during various surgical implant procedures
• Delivering pre- and post-operative instructions
• Sterilization and daily cleaning
• Managing patient expectations and delivering high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Assistant with all proper certifications
• Self-starter who works well in a team
• Patient-centric with good communication skills
• Outgoing and empathetic
• Flexible and quick learner
• Great organizational skills and high level of office aptitude

A Day In The Life

Surgery prep and start: Prepare instruments and patients for surgery, review expectations with the surgeon and CRNA, assist with intubation as needed.

Morning huddle: Review the day’s schedule and coordinate with the team on patient needs.

Meet lab deadlines: Work efficiently to ensure prosthetics are ready within 24 hours.

Overcoming obstacles: Use experience to solve equipment issues, patient delays, and concerns to maintain smooth operations and top-tier patient experiences.

End of day: Complete surgery reports and prepare for upcoming cases by reviewing charts, labs, and implants.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Locations listed: Gaithersburg, MD and Montgomery Village, MD with corresponding pay ranges.