Community-Driven Dental Assistant | Patient Care

Compass Health, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Health, Inc. seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists across preventive, restorative, oral surgery, and prosthodontics procedures in our community clinics.

You will prepare treatment rooms, take radiographs and vital signs, chart patient data, sterilize instruments, educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition, participate in school-based outreach and the PSP, and assist with inventory, admin tasks, and occasionally front desk duties while traveling between

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years dental assisting experience preferred
• Computer literate in electronic mail, word processing, and office management system software required
• A valid, unrestricted driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage upon hire required
• BLS certification or ability to obtain required

Responsibilities

• Assisting dentists and hygienists with a variety of procedures including preventive, restorative, oral surgery, and prosthodontics
• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments, and materials to ensure efficient, safe patient care
• Taking radiographs, vital signs, and performing dental charting and sterilization procedures
• Educating patients on oral hygiene techniques and the impact of nutrition on oral health
• Participating in school-based outreach and the Preventive Services Program (PSP)
• Supporting clinic operations through inventory, maintenance, and administrative tasks
• Traveling to other dental clinics as needed and assisting with front desk duties when cross-trained

Skills

Dental assisting experience

BLS certification

Driver's license

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Office management software

Email & Word processing

Job description

Compass Health, Inc. seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists across preventive, restorative, oral surgery, and prosthodontics procedures in our community clinics.

You will prepare treatment rooms, take radiographs and vital signs, chart patient data, sterilize instruments, educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition, participate in school-based outreach and the PSP, and assist with inventory, admin tasks, and occasionally front desk duties while traveling between