Job Description
Dental Assistant | The Magnificent Smile | Chicago, IL | Full Time
Location: The Magnificent Smile
The Magnificent Smile is excited to welcome a Dental Assistant to our growing team! We are a high-quality, patient-focused practice committed to delivering exceptional care in a compassionate environment.
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Enjoy a stable weekday schedule with no late evenings or weekends!
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet patients warmly and escort them to treatment areas
- Assist the dentist chairside with procedures and patient care
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and organized operatory per infection control standards
- Review and update patient health histories; ensure proper documentation
- Educate and support patients during their visit to ensure comfort and understanding
- Prepare and stock operatories; maintain clinical supply inventory
- Set up trays and instruments in accordance with the daily schedule
- Perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment
- Take digital radiographs
- Follow all clinical protocols including infection control, sterilization, emergency response, and specialty treatment programs (implants, perio, etc.)
Requirements:
- Minimum 6 months of dental assisting experience (preferred)
- Coronal polishing certificate
- Sealant certificate
- Experience with Dentrix practice management software
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a highly respected, doctor-led practice with a strong patient base
- Work in a supportive and professional environment
- Opportunity to grow within a reputable network of affiliated dental offices
Smile Jobs is the exclusive recruiting partner for a network of independent neighborhood practices and boutique groups located throughout Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Alabama, and Colorado. These affiliated offices are higher-end fee-for-service and/or select PPO-based, doctor led practices, with long standing reoccurring patients and strong reputations.