Dental Assistant

Espire Dental LLC.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative dental practice is seeking dedicated dental professionals who are passionate about patient care. In this role, you'll prepare patients for procedures, assist in managing emergencies, and ensure a high standard of care. With a flexible work schedule and a supportive environment, you'll have the opportunity to thrive in your career while making a positive impact on patients' lives. Join a team that values excellence and has been recognized as a top dental office, where your contributions matter and you can truly use your powers for good.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Medical and vision insurance

Dental care for you and family

Pet insurance

Short-term disability benefits

Long-term disability benefits

Life insurance options

401(k) savings plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Passionate dental professional with a love for patient care.
• Willingness to build trusting relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work and assisting with procedures.
• Managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Providing great patient care and recording treatment information.

Skills

Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments

Knowledge of Cerec

Knowledge of 3Shape

Intraoral scanning

Experience with sedation

Experience with dental implant placement

Experience using digital technology

Building trust with patients

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

At Espire, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.

Who You Are:

A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.

What You Bring:

• Love what you do
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape, and intraoral scanning a plus
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plus
• Willingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travel
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records
• Willing to build trust with others

What You Will Be Doing:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

What You Will Get from Us:

• Flexible work schedule, including part-time and full-time opportunity
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and vision insurance options
• Dental care for you and your immediate family
• Pet insurance
• Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits
• Voluntary long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) savings plan
• Equity Incentive Plan
• A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment
• A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year