Part-time Bilingual Dental Assistant

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 2,000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff, we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment.

About the role

As a Dental Assistant (DA), you are an integral part of the care team, providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission by delivering excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

• Get out into your community — participate in local events including school screenings, presentations, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste, and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs, and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
  • Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
  • Assist with suctioning, holding retractors, and suture cutting during surgical procedures
  • Pour, trim, and polish impression casts
  • Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• 1 year of experience preferred
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on office performance
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K with match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays and much more
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Company-provided certification trainings, including:
  • CPR certificates
  • Radiology certificates
  • Nitrous Oxide certificates, etc.
• The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew certificates