Dental Assistant

North American Dental Group (NADG); Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Healthcare Spending Account

Paid Time Off

401k

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Employee discount

Job summary

North American Dental Group (NADG) partners with our practice to deliver best-in-class patient care. As a Dental Assistant, you will support clinicians, prepare patients for treatment, and assist with restorative procedures to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes sterilization, charting, radiographs, and adherence to OSHA and HIPAA guidelines, with a strong focus on patient comfort and safety. Employment is full-time with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting certification or on-the-job training preferred but not required.
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/X-ray certification for respective state preferred; must obtain within 90 days of hire
• CPR certification not required upon hire
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent chair-side clinical support to Doctors and Hygienists including charting, operatory setup/cleanup, and patient education.
• Record and review patient health history; make chart entries under doctor guidance and ensure forms/signatures in dental software.
• Review daily schedule to set up trays and instruments; maintain asepsis and prepare materials.
• Expose and develop dental diagnostic radiographs; assist dentists during procedures following OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Chair-side support

Patient education

Operatory setup

Radiographs

Education

Dental Assisting Certification

Radiography certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Dental Assistant

"Open Up" to A Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Overview

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Wondering how this shapes your job experience?

We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team- help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry.

Smiling from Open to Close

Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Some Fridays: 8:00 am-4:00 pm with possible travel to our South Hills location if required

Responsibilities

Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.

Skills Required to Make a Great "Impression" on Our Team

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to: charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training preferred but not required
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state is preferred, if not obtained must get within 90 days of hire
• CPR Certification is not required upon hire
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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