Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry; Crozet (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Crozet is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant. The candidate will assist the dentist in providing patient care, manage clinical duties, and maintain dental equipment. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, preparing treatment plans, and ensuring a positive patient experience. The role requires CPR and X-ray certification, as well as a positive attitude and high attention to detail. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR certified or obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• X-ray certification required.
• Ability to manage patient care and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during dental treatments and procedures.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
• Maintain and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.

Skills

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a full-time Dental Assistant for our Crozet location!

• S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
• M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
• I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
• L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work - happiness is always a choice)
• E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance)

Key Competencies

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post‑op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalates issues to Office Manager
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• X‑ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and take responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance