Certified Dental Assistant

Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest non-profit dental organization, providing comprehensive dental care to people of all ages across five clinics in the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Buffalo.

Why Work for Us

• Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
• Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
• Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs and radiographs
• Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings, and recement intact temporary restorations
• Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
• Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
• Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
• Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
• CPR/AED certification
• Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
• Proficiency in a second language preferred

Schedule

• Monday–Thursday: 7:20 AM–3:30 PM
• Friday: 7:20 AM–2:30 PM

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k plus company match
• Internal growth and professional development opportunities
• CE classes and license renewals

About Us

At Community Dental Care, we provide high-quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 275 employees is committed to our mission and seeks to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.