Dental Assistant

Partner's Healthcare; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Bonuses as applicable

Job summary

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham system, provides essential dental services at the Dover center. The Dental Assistant assists hygienists, records treatment data, and supports imaging and patient education to ensure quality care for underserved communities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS, and a state license with 0–1 year of experience preferred; experience may substitute for a degree.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Dental Assistant license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 0-1 year dental assistant experience preferred.
• Experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental hygienists with procedures as needed.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Expose dental x-rays and manage dental imaging equipment.
• Provide patients with information on dental hygiene and oral health care.
• Collect and record patient medical and dental histories and vitals.
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Order dental supplies and maintain equipment inventory.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and impressions from preliminary impressions.

Skills

BLS

Dental Assistant experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in lieu of degree allowed

Tools

Dental x-ray equipment

Job description

Site: Wentworth-Douglass HospitalMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Wentworth Community Dental Center, located at 668 Central Avenue in Dover, NH, provides affordable, high-quality dental care to underserved individuals and families throughout the greater Dover community.

Summary:

Assists with a variety of health care tasks, from taking dental x-rays and caring for patients, to helping file records and appointment scheduling.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions:

• Assists dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Records treatment information in patient records.
• Exposes dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Gives patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collects and records medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs.
• Provides postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Orders dental supplies and maintains dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricates temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Qualifications Education

EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and CredentialsDental Assistant [State License] required

Basic Life Support [BLS] required

ExperienceDental Assistant experience 0-1 year preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite

Work Location 668 Central Avenue

Pay Range $17.71 - $24.40/Hourly

Grade 3

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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