PRN Expanded Services Dental Assistant

Cortland Dental and Braces

PRN/Part-time Dental Assistant

Travel to Springfield and Holyoke on Thursdays 8am - 5pm

May assist on other days as needed

Mileage reimbursement

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a dedicated and passionate Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As a Registered Expanded Services Dental Assistant (DA), you will play a vital role in providing support to our office and assisting professional dental staff with treatments. Join our mission of providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and unforgettable experiences. Be part of a team that values teamwork and genuinely cares about their patients.

Find your chance to make a positive impact:

• Engage with your community -- participate in local events including school screenings and presentations to promote our positive image.
• Participate in morning huddles (and feel free to run one!) to express appreciation for your peers and highlight examples of customer focus and collaboration.
• Show your love for working with kids, who make up 70% or more of our patient base.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save them to patient charts (dependent on location).
• Ensure the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms.
• Prepare tray set-ups 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 charts.
  • Assist with suctioning, holding retractors, and suture cutting during surgical procedures.
  • Pour, trim, and polish impression casts.
  • Fabricate custom impression trays.
• Adhere to all government regulations and company standards.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required.
• X-ray certification required according to Massachusetts and individual practices.
• Certified dental assistant credentials required according to Massachusetts and individual practices.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus (location dependent).

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Company provided certification trainings including CPR, Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, etc.
• The company reimburses selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew certificates.

We value teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. We mean that 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 federal, state, or local law.