Dental Assistant
About the role
At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in-class training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your career.
Responsibilities
- Assist during a variety of treatment procedures
- Take dental x-rays
- Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment
- Execute patient handoffs and monitors patient flow within the practice
- Manage infection control – prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
- Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain good oral health
- Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns
- Perform quality impressions and bite registrations
- Perform digital intraoral scans
- Support patient charting for doctors
- Perform various office tasks as necessary
- Collaborate with practice team to ensure optimum patient satisfaction
Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Active license, registration, or permit as required by the state of practice; including x-ray certification if required
Pay
$18 - $21 / hour
Schedule
Fully remote, with some travel to Aspen Dental locations
Benefits
A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match
Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, ability to work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care, high school diploma or equivalent, active license, registration, or permit as required by the state of practice; including x-ray certification if required