Dental Assistant

Mint Dental Care

Centerton (AR)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

On-the-Job Training for Licensure

Vacation Pay

PTO

$2500 allowance for dental treatment

Paid License Renewal

Paid CE

Renewed CPR certification

401K with up to 4% match

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Mint Dental Care in Centerton, AR is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our supportive team. No prior dental experience is required; on-the-job training is available.

You will welcome patients, prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, assist the dentist in four-handed dentistry, and help with patient records and scheduling.

Active Arkansas Dental Assistant License and CPR/Nitrous certifications are preferred but not required to start; benefits, training, and 401K are available.

Qualifications

Active Arkansas Dental Assistant License is required or on-the-job training will be provided
Current CPR and Nitrous Certification may not be required to start but are offered/certified
No prior dental experience is required; on-the-job training available

Responsibilities

Welcome patients to the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups and ensure comfort
Set up instruments, equipment, and materials
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist dentist in four-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain patient records and assist with payments
Assist with medical and dental emergencies as needed
Record patient histories and vital signs
Maintain inventory and order supplies

Skills

Computer skills

Willingness to learn

Organized

Education

Arkansas Dental Assistant License

CPR Certification

Nitrous Certification

Job description

Dental Assistant

Information On Our Office

Mission: Mint Dental Care is committed to creating contagious smiles for the whole family through uplifting dental visits and ideal dental treatment.

Vision: To become the most community driven dental office in the State of Arkansas through an abundance mindset and radical generosity.

Core Values

Make Their Day - Going above and beyond to make a fellow employee or patient feel welcome and enjoy their time in our office to the best of our ability.
Hakuna Matata - Having a positive attitude, and enjoying what we do as well as who we do it with.
Ride or Die - Being an actively participating team member. Always being available to help others even if it does not typically fall under our job description.
Abundance Mentality - We want to always be searching for more we can do for our patients and those in our community.
Growth Mindset - We are always pursuing more knowledge on how to better ourselves professionally and personally.

Our office has been open for 8+ years. We are privately owned with 4 doctors, 9 hygienists, and 10 assistants in Centerton, Arkansas. We pride ourselves on providing an encouraging and uplifting environment for our employees and our patients. With the constant increase to the population in Northwest Arkansas, specifically in Centerton, we are in need of a hard working Dental Assistant to join our team.

We are seeking an individual that embodies our Core Values and finds pride in treating their patients with the utmost care.

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

Welcome patients to the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
When necessary, assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies
Making sure medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs, are gathered and recorded
Maintain dental equipment inventory and order dental supplies

Requirements

Has an active Arkansas Dental Assistant License
- NOT REQUIRED TO START.
- On The Job Training Available!
Current CPR and Nitrous Certification
- NOT REQUIRED TO START.
- Certification provided
NO EXPERIENCE IN DENTAL REQUIRED
- On The Job Training Available!
Good Computer Skills
Willingness to learn new things
Well organized and reliable

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