Dental Assistant

Espire-Dental; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Espire is seeking a dedicated dental professional to join our Denver team. You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, and support dentists during procedures while ensuring top-tier patient care.

Proficiency with digital records and a willingness to learn Cerec/intraoral scanning will be pluses. Ideal candidates will have experience with sedation or implants and a strong ability to build trust with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Dedicated dental professional who prioritizes patient care.
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of Cerec and intraoral scanning is a plus.
• Experience with sedation and dental implants a plus.
• Willing to participate in training, possibly including travel.
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records.
• Ability to build trust with team members and patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work and assist during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control standards.
• Assist dentists with emergencies and with hygienists as needed.
• Provide excellent patient care and document treatments.
• Record medical histories and vital signs in patient records.
• Expose dental x-rays and care for x-ray equipment.
• Educate patients on dental hygiene and plaque control.

Skills

Patient care

Dental equipment familiarity

CEREC and intraoral scanning

Sedation and implants experience

Training and travel willingness

Digital records proficiency

Team trust & patient relations

Tools

CEREC intraoral scanner

EMR software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: DTC - Denver, CO 80237

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $22.00 - $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, 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:

• Full-time opportunity with a flexible work schedule
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and vision insurance options
• 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