Dental Assistant

Westover Dentistry; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Schedules

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Westover Dentistry is hiring a Dental Assistant in Arlington, TX. The successful candidate will assist the dentist during a variety of procedures, prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, and take X-rays. You will maintain patient records, help with scheduling and payments, and advise patients on oral hygiene. Strong communication and empathy are essential.

Experience of 2 years preferred; opportunity for growth and comprehensive benefits are offered. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High level of empathy and patience required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated work ethic and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during procedures and anticipate needs.
• Prepare exam rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payments.
• Greet patients, schedule appointments and provide oral hygiene guidance.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Quick thinking

Willingness to help others

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Job description

Location:Westover DentistryOur Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:$23-$26/hr depending on experiencePreparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentistsKnowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental termsUnderstanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implantsAssisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needsTaking and processing X-rays of patientsPerform lab tasks as instructedGreeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointmentsAdvising patients on recommended oral hygieneMaintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment proceduresStrong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructionsHandling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practiceQualifications:2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferredOutstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethicStrong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patientsDriven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patientsCompensation & Benefits:Guaranteed Hourly RatePaid Vacation & Paid Holidays401k Program: with matching contributionsBenefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)Competitive health, dental, and vision planLife Insurance and Disability InsuranceFlexible Schedules#SponsorDAFLSA Status:Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.