Dental Assistant

Champagne-Dental-; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Program with matching

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

Champagne Dental in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and deliver high-quality care. The ideal candidate has empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to help others.

The role includes room prep, instrument sterilization, X-ray taking, and patient education to support excellent oral health. Responsibilities also include assisting during procedures, maintaining records, and handling some administrative duties to keep the practice running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years dental assisting experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy and patient-focused
• Self-motivated with professional conduct

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, ensure equipment is ready for dentists
• Take and process dental X-rays
• Assist dentists during procedures by passing instruments
• Greet patients and schedule appointments, provide oral hygiene guidance
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payments

Job description

Location:Champagne Dental ClearwaterOur Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentistsKnowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental termsUnderstanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implantsAssisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needsTaking and processing X-rays of patientsPerform lab tasks as instructedGreeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointmentsAdvising patients on recommended oral hygieneMaintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment proceduresStrong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructionsHandling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practiceQualifications:1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferredOutstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethicStrong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patientsDriven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patientsCompensation & Benefits:Guaranteed Hourly RatePaid Vacation & Paid Holidays401k Program: with matching contributionsBenefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)Competitive health, dental, and vision planLife Insurance and Disability InsuranceFlexible SchedulesFLSA Status:Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.