Dental Assistant

About the role

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Wondering how this shapes your job experience? We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team- help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry. Smiling from Open to Close

Schedule

• Monday & Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Wednesday & Thursday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Friday: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Responsibilities

Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists, including charting, operatory set-up/clean-up, and patient education
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction, and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-ray, and other required certifications and registrations

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on-the-job training
• 1–5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/X-ray certification for respective state
• CPR Certification required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program