Dental Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high-quality care. This role involves ensuring patient satisfaction, managing records, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will have dental office experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Monthly bonus plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Opportunities for professional advancement

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental office.
• Proficiency with hygiene and operative instruments.
• Strong knowledge of dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Providing the best patient experience possible.
• Taking diagnostic radiographs and assisting as needed.
• Maintaining compliance with regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Hero Dental of Comm City
Hero Practice Services | Adventure Dental, Vision & Orthodontics, Comm City
6075 Parkway Dr
Suite 110
Commerce City, CO 80022, USA

Pay Range: From $16.50 per hour for entry-level positions up to $25.00 per hour for experienced, well-qualified professionals

Overview:

Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high-quality and compassionate care to all patients.

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity:

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Providing the best patient experience possible
• Supporting optimized schedules and conducting open treatment calls regularly, educating patients' parents/guardians on the importance and urgency of pending treatment
• Taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic), and assisting others as needed
• Using dental documentation software to locate and manage patient records efficiently
• Providing behavior management following guidelines approved by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• Maintaining a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
• Ensuring the practice is clean and presentable, including cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, etc.
• Maintaining strict compliance with all applicable regulations (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a dental office
• Proficiency with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding their proper use
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire for professional growth
• Organizational skills and a strong knowledge of dentistry

Physical Requirements:

This position requires a full range of body motion. Employees must regularly sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear (in person and by telephone); use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Monthly bonus plan
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings plan, disability insurance, and more
• Opportunities for professional advancement within an established, growing healthcare group

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations:

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• CPR Certification (preferred)
• Radiography Credentials (preferred)

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