Compassionate Dental Assistant | Flexible Schedule & Benefits

GD MI PLLC; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with matching contributions

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Ardent Dental - Plymouth Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant who delivers compassionate, high-quality care and supports the dentist during procedures.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of dental assisting experience, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, 401k with matching contributions, and comprehensive health benefits for 30+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of Dental Assisting experience only.
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients.
• Driven personality to provide the best care for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Professionalism

Communication skills

Empathy & patience

Job description

Ardent Dental - Plymouth Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant who delivers compassionate, high-quality care and supports the dentist during procedures.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of dental assisting experience, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, 401k with matching contributions, and comprehensive health benefits for 30+ hours per week.