DENTAL ASSISTANT

About the role

Eisner Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support their Dental Team. The ideal candidate will assist with various tasks including preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking dental radiographs, and providing patient education.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist chairside during procedures
• Prepare patients for treatment and procedures
• Set up and organize instruments, materials, and equipment
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and operatories
• Take and record patient vital signs (e.g., blood pressure)
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) (if licensed)
• Perform intraoral and extraoral photography
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care
• Maintain accurate patient records and charting
• Take intraoral impressions for non-prosthodontic appliances
• Apply topical agents such as fluoride (under supervision)
• Place and remove rubber dams and matrices
• Remove sutures and periodontal dressings (after dentist evaluation)
• Absorb patients with post-treatment cleanup and instructions
• Manage infection control procedures according to guidelines
• Stock and replenish dental supplies and operatories
• Maintain inventory and report broken equipment
• Answer phones and assist with scheduling and patient communication
• Confirm appointments and follow up with no-show patients
• Support off-site dental screenings and education events

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma/GED
• Must be fluent in Bilingual English and Spanish
• Prior Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Possess a certification as a Dental Assistant
• Must have a current CPR Certification

Benefits

• PTO Accrual rate of 7.08 hours per pay period (26 pay periods per year)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 40 hours of paid Jury Duty time per year
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance (HSA eligible, PPO option available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, & Transportation)
• Employer-Sponsored life insurance & long term disability
• 30 covered visits for Chiropractic or Acupuncture visits
• 401k plan with 3% employer contribution

Pay

$2,500 signing bonus offered to new Dental Assistants*

Schedule

Full-time position