Overview
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We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team. As a Dental Assistant (DA) you are an integral part of the care team, providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Our mission is to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and genuinely cares about patients.
Find your opportunity to make an impact:
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
- Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
- Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment
- Take x-rays and save to patient charts (location dependent)
- Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures
- Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
- Assist professional dental staff with treatment
- Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
- Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
- Pour, trim and polish impression casts
- Fabricate custom impression trays
- Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
- X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
- Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
- Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)
- Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
- Other duties as assigned
We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Monthly bonuses based on Office performance
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Company provided certification trainings (CPR, Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, etc.)
- The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate
We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not discriminate or tolerate unlawful discrimination in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider
Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care