Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Expanded Duties
Dental Assistant – EDDA – Crown Point Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.
Why Join?
If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies.
About Crown Point Dental Care
Crown Point Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Join a team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community. Looking for a strong team player with prior dental experience. Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:
- Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
- Aiding the dentist in managing dental emergencies
- Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental
Requirements
- A positive and outgoing personality
- Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent patient care skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Good manual dexterity
- Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
- Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
- Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
- Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus
Benefits
We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals.
Additional Information
Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth. Additional benefits include:
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
- Vision care support
- Life insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan
- 6 paid holidays off
- Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
- Potential for 2 weeks vacation available
Qualifications
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you!