Dental Assistant

Webster Dental Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

401(k) & Matching contributions

Medical & Dental Insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Webster Dental Care in Chicago is seeking a full-time Dental Hygiene Assistant to join a patient-focused practice. You will assist providers, sterilize rooms, take digital X-rays, perform intraoral scans, and maintain patient records.

Qualified candidates have dental assisting experience, X-ray proficiency, Dentrix knowledge, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Polishing/sealants certification is required, with PTO and a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience is required.
• Taking dental X-rays with proficiency.
• Intraoral scan experience.
• Dentrix/Electronic Health Records proficiency required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Certifications: polishing and sealants are required.
• Positive, professional attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting dental providers.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms.
• Obtain high-quality digital dental X-rays.
• Conduct intraoral and digital scans.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide oral hygiene education to patients.
• Ensure infection control and sterilization protocols.
• Provide support to the clinical team daily.

Skills

Dental assisting

X-ray proficiency

Intraoral scanning

Communication

Organization

Work ethic

Multitasking

Polishing and sealants

Tools

Dentrix software

Job description

Description

Hiring: Dental Assistant, Full-Time

We are seeking a full-time Dental Hygiene Assistant to join our patient-focused, friendly dental practice. We'd love to hear from you if you're reliable, organized, and passionate about providing exceptional patient care!

Responsibilities

• Assisting dental providers
• Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms
• Obtain high-quality digital dental X-rays for diagnostic purposes
• Conduct intraoral & digital scans
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Provide oral hygiene and preventative care education to patients
• Ensure compliance with infection control and sterilization protocols
• Provide support to the clinical team on a daily basis

What we offer is

• Experience-based competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Team-oriented, supportive work environment
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Our practice values teamwork and excellent patient care, so if you're interested, please contact us!

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits include

• 401(k) & Matching contributions
• Employee discount
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Paid time off
  

Work Location: In person

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience is required
• Taking dental X-rays with proficiency
• Intraoral scan experience
• Knowledge of dental software and electronic health records; Dentrix required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Positive, professional attitude and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Certifications: polishing and sealants are required