Dental Assistant Job at Cherry Tree Dental in Onalaska

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Sagewood Dental, a Cherry Tree Dental office, has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a busy, growing practice with a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant.

Cherry Tree Dental is changing the face of group dentistry, and we are committed to our dentists, clinical staff, and support team by providing a positive company culture rooted with an unparalleled team synergy. We value and invest in our employees by offering professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits with a work-life blend.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k with match
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

What you'll do:

As a Dental Assistant you will work to enhance the daily operations of the clinic by providing excellent care and communication to our patients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, sterilizing, disinfecting, and maintaining dental equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Collecting and recording patient health histories and x-rays
• Completing charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directed
• Assisting the doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies
• Delivering postoperative and general oral care instructions to patients
• Maintaining infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff
• Assisting the administrative team with customer service functions

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program or dental assistant experience preferred but not required
• Previous customer service or office experience
• Proficiency or the ability to become proficient within 90 days in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fostering a positive attitude and being a team player

Patient Care Hours:

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.