Dental Assistant

About the Role

We manage multiple growing state-of-the-art dental and specialist practices in the Colorado Springs and Denver areas with continued growth plans throughout the state. We take pride in delivering a positive customer experience, with customer satisfaction scores consistently exceeding 9.5 out of 10 across all dimensions. Our practices feature both general dentists and specialists onsite at all locations.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in our Peak Patient Experience by focusing on optimal treatment while making patients feel valued as individuals.
• Build relationships with both new and regular patients to foster trust and personalized care.
• Promote dentistry by communicating treatment plans recommended by the doctor and explaining procedures when patients have questions.
• Seat patients at the start of appointments and direct those considering extensive treatment to the Team Leader for financial arrangements.
• Maximize daily production by ensuring all possible work on the treatment plan is completed.
• Monitor operatory schedules to keep appointments on time; notify the Team Leader if delays occur so the next patient can be informed.
• Provide patients with clear instructions on clinical procedures and post-operative care.
• Clean operatories in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines after each patient, ensuring a positive "view from the chair."

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, technical manuals, safety rules, and regulations.
• Strong communication skills to present information effectively to patients and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow and interpret instructions provided in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Proficiency in basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, and rates.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and radiation.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Moderate noise levels in the work environment.

Physical Demands

• Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear, and smell.
• Frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of state-mandated training courses for certification, licensure, or registration.
• BLS or CPR Certification.
• X-Ray Certification.
• Desirable: Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

USD $20.00 - USD $28.00 per hour.