Heartland Dental LLC is hiring: Dental Assistant in Yukon

Overview

Wheatland Family Dental, a Heartland Dental Supported Practice, is seeking a Full-Time Dental Assistant to join our growing team and patient-focused practice. If you enjoy working with patients in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment—this is the place for you!

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged!

Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team-building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Heartland Dental was recently recognized by Newsweek for two awards: America’s Greatest Workplaces and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. These honors come after a nationwide study and a 5-star rating for both awards.

What you’ll gain: Career stability, comprehensive benefits, training and development, flexible pay access, and bonus potential.

As part of our commitment to a safe environment, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with safety protocols following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Certifications: High School Diploma/GED, Oklahoma Dental Permit, Oklahoma X-Ray Certification
• Compliance & Confidentiality: Access to minimum PHI for job duties; regular HIPAA training; protect PHI and maintain data safeguards
• Dental Knowledge, Software & Experience: Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology; Dentrix or other dental software experience; Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Business & Professional Skills: Experience in fast-paced, customer-centric environments; strong communication, organization, and multitasking; adaptable to changing workflows; detail-oriented and proactive problem-solver
• Team & Culture Fit: Collaborative team player; dependable with a positive attitude and service-oriented mindset
• Preferred Experience: Coronal Polishing Certification, Nitrous Certification, Sealant Certification

Physical & Other Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; reasonable accommodations may be made
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically throughout the year

About Wheatland Family Dental / Heartland Dental

Wheatland Family Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. 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 the District of Columbia in over 1,850 dental offices. Supported doctors are leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.