Dental Assistant

CHOICE Healthcare Services; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support pediatric dental care delivery. This entry-level position involves assisting the doctor, taking x-rays, and instructing patients on oral hygiene, with a focus on professional growth and a supportive work environment. A certification and bilingual skills are preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional and personal growth

Fun and supportive team dynamic

Experienced leadership support

Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3-6 months relevant experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene.
• Sterilizes instruments.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Certification from a dental college

Job description

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SummaryThe Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Colorado dental standards.

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefits package
  
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
  
  
  

Education and/or Experience

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred
  
  
  

Required Certificates or Licenses

• Colorado X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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