Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Chester and Chesterfield campuses is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to split 2 days in each location. You will assist the dentist, prepare treatment plans for patients, schedule appointments and manage instruments and supplies.

Qualifications include X-ray and CPR certification, strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to travel between locations. A positive attitude and reliability are essential for daily practice operations.

Qualifications

• X-ray certification.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present clinical information about treatment plans and insurance to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Adaptable to business needs.
• Independent thinking and good judgment.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative approach.
• Initiative, dependability and promptness.
• Ability to perform repetitive work with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel between Chester and Chesterfield locations.
• Follow instructions and take responsibility for actions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Active listening to ensure desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment.
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and presents treatment plans to patients.
• Schedules patient appointments to accommodate potential obstacles.
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Assists with patient management during procedures.
• Completes instrument cleaning, sterilization, and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatment.
• Completes dental charting.
• Manages inventory and other ancillary duties.
• Calls to confirm appointments.
• Escalates issues to Office Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

X-ray certification

CPR certification

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Travel to multiple locations

Education

Dental assisting certification

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry requires a full‑time Dental Assistant to split 2 days in our Chester office and 2 days in our Chesterfield office.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post‑op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalating issues to Office Manager
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• X‑ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance