Dental Assistant

Dentologie; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental coverage for employees

Employer-paid life and disability

Transit/parking stipend $50

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays, PTO and sick time

Job summary

Dentologie in Southport is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care. We offer excellent pay at $22-$26/hr, a clear career track, full benefits, and a balanced schedule in a friendly culture.

The role involves assisting chairside, prepping instruments, radiographs, sterilization, and patient education across multiple services. Monday–Friday, five shifts per week, including mornings and evenings, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of dental assistant experience.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication.
• Clinical knowledge and patient care.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Ability to function in a high-paced environment.
• Coronal polishing certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.
• Assist dentist chairside during examinations and treatments.
• Provide a 10-star patient experience.
• Prepare instruments and materials for upcoming procedures.
• Provide direct patient care across dental services including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.
• Pass dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).
• Make patients comfortable in the chair and prepare them for treatment.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories after treatment.
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
• Obtain dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
• Keep treatment records and chart existing/restorations.
• Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
• Assist dentist with post-treatment care instructions.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

multitasking

Coronal polishing certificate (prefer)

Job description

The Southport Dentologie dental practice is seeking a full-timeDental Assistantto provide outstanding patient care! This opportunity comes with excellent pay($22-$26/hr., based on experience level), a career track, full benefits package, full-time hours with a balanced schedule, and to be part of a fun culture here at Dentologie! Schedule: As a full-time employee, we would ask that you are comfortable working Monday-Friday, 5 shifts per week (including 3 morning and 2 evening shifts). Visit us on our popular TikTok or Instagram page(s)to better understand who we are and our mission!

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.
• Assist dentist chairside during examination and treatment of a variety of procedures.
• Provide a 10-star Patient experience.
• Prepares instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures.
• Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.
• Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).
• Make patients as comfortable as possible in the chair while preparing them for treatment.
• Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment.
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
• Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
• Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment.
• Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
• Assist dentist in providing patients with instructions for care post-treatment procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Required: minimum six monthsof assistant experience.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Preferred: coronal polishing certificate.

Dentologie Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401K, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid: holidays,PTO, and sick time

Note: Here at Dentologie, we want all of our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.