Dental Assistant Job at Heartland Dental in Frostburg

Overview

Lifetime Dental Care of Frostburg is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. Heartland Dental supports this office and its staff by providing non-clinical administrative support and fostering a collaborative culture focused on patient care.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art technology and a supportive team dedicated to providing the best patient care to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients at the start of their dental journey; sustain patient comfort and provide education throughout treatment.
• Review the patient’s health history to inform quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (e.g., iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with state dental practice acts.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms adhering to safety protocols and OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supplies and inventory; place and expedite orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

What You'll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO.
• Front-loaded education and training to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience and growth potential.

About Heartland Dental

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 doctors across 39 states and DC in over 1,800 dental offices. Each supported office is unique to the community and patients served. Supported doctors maintain clinical autonomy and share a common goal of delivering high-quality care.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide protections of federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws for all employees and applicants for employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by the state dental practice act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to access minimum PHI required for job duties; HIPAA training and data safeguards are required.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ year(s) of dental experience.
• Dentrix or other dental software experience.
• Dental assisting school certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prolonged sitting and standing; ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Occasional travel to virtual or in-person trainings throughout the year.
• TB test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN).