Dental Assistant

The Lakes Dental Care; Belleville (MI); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Health insurance

Six paid holidays

PTO

Résumé du poste

The Lakes Dental Care is seeking a Dental Assistant with at least 1 year of prior dental assisting experience to join our team. The role features a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a schedule of Tuesday through Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm and Friday 8:00am–4:00pm.

Join a collaborative team in a Heartland Dental supported office focused on compassionate patient care, education, and efficiency. The Lakes Dental Care offers opportunities for growth and a stable, patient-centered practice.

Qualifications

• Requires dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification.
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Access to minimum PHI with required HIPAA training and data safeguards.

Responsabilités

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, and educate throughout treatment.
• Review patient health history to ensure high-quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) during procedures.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record-keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with OSHA/CDC safety protocols.
• Manage supplies and inventory; place and expedite orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

HIPAA training

Formation

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Outils

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Description du poste

Dental Assistant (1 year prior Dental Assisting experience required)

***2,000 Sign On Bonus***

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

The Lakes Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

About The Lakes Dental Care

The Lakes Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 14 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Where Compassion, Connection, and Excellence Come Together

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paidholidays,and PTO (paid time off)
• Front loaded educationand training, providing youtheopportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• Required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Preferred Experience

• 1+years of experiencein a dental setting
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Dental assisting school certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiencesto the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.