Dental Assistant

Stardentalpartners; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

MoreSmiles Dental Spa is looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant in Covington, Louisiana. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of dental assisting experience and possess an active Louisiana dental assistant license. Responsibilities include assisting dentists chairside, maintaining patient records, and ensuring the cleanliness of the operatories. Employees receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401K plan, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience required.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside.
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories.
• Provide post-operative care instructions.

Skills

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience with digital software

Education

Active Louisiana dental assistant license

Dental Assistant training/school certification

Job description

Overview

MoreSmiles Dental Spa is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in the Greater Mandeville Area!

We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant (2 years of experience or more) to join our community of collaborative, high-quality clinical, business and operations professionals.

Why join our team?

• We are a trusted dental practice that's been in the Greater Mandeville area for 4 decades
• We offer a unique patient experience in a relaxing, spa - like environment
• We offer great benefits

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday 8:00 - 1:00 pm

To learn more about this practice, visit: https://www.moresmiles.com

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside
• Welcomes patients
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations
• Maintains accurate patient records
• Lab tasks as instructed
• Provide post-operative care instructions
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana dental assistant license
• Dental Assistant training/school certification
• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience required
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Experience with digital software
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Practice Description

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach
• Work/life balance
• Opportunity for career growth
• Professional development and support with continuing education
• Strong business and operational teams
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• 401K

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.