Dental Assistant

Crescent Community Health Center; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Community Health Center seeks dental assistants to join their growing team in Dubuque, Iowa. As a mission-driven organization, they provide comprehensive dental services in a state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge technology. This role requires experience, specific certifications, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in dental assisting.
• Current CPR and Basic Life Support accreditation.
• Must be registered or obtain Iowa license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist and dental hygienist in patient care.
• Prepare treatment rooms and equipment.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduates of an accredited dental assisting program

Tools

Intraoral scanners

Surgical microscopes

Job description

Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission driven and patient centered organization. Crescent provides medical, dental and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area including our most vulnerable populations. Crescent works hard to bring high quality affordable health care to all in our community. Crescent provides a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance. We are growing and need more dental assistants!

Our expanded state-of-the-art facility will consist of 45 operatories and an onsite dental lab. We have invested in new equipment such as intraoral scanners, milling machines, 3D imaging, rotary Endo, and surgical microscopes, which reflects our commitment to embrace advanced technology. These investments align well with our mission to offer high quality comprehensive care to all age groups. What is more exciting is that we will have dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric dentistry.

The dental assistant assists the dentist and dental hygienist in the care and treatment of patients of all ages with maximum concern and respect for the patient in accordance with Iowa registration or certification.

The successful candidate will possess at least one year of experience as well as a high school diploma or equivalent. Fully qualified applicants will be graduates of an accredited dental assisting program and current CPR and Basic Life Support accreditation. If you are already a dental assistant, you also must be a registered dental assistant in Iowa. Out of state dental assistants are encouraged to apply - you will need to possess your Iowa license prior to employment.

We will consider applicants who are not already a dental assistant for our Dental Assistant Training Program. In order to be considered, you must have experience in a dental office setting in roles such as scheduling, dental patient support, or similar administrative roles.

Pre-employment drug testing, physical, review of required immunizations and background check required.

EOE