Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Easley, South Carolina, is hiring a Dental Assistant to provide exceptional patient care and support in a collaborative environment. You'll be responsible for assisting during dental procedures and ensuring patient comfort, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, along with ongoing education and training opportunities. Our supportive team thrives on collaboration and aims to deliver the highest quality dental care to every patient.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state dental practice act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients to provide excellent patient comfort.
• Review health histories to support quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments.
• Provide chairside assistance during various dental procedures.
• Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and record-keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms safely following protocols.
• Manage inventory levels and place orders as needed.
• Implement Heartland Dental systems for efficient office workflow.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Overview

Dental Care on East Main, 1617 Main Street, Easley, South Carolina 29640, is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. Schedule: Monday – Thursday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional Friday until 12:00 PM.

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Supported doctors retain full clinical autonomy and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Role

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state-of-the-art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment.
• Review the patient’s health history to support quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with adherence to safety protocols following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and the team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
• Front-loaded education and training to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience, offering a stable career with growth potential.

About Dental Care On East Main

Dental Care on East Main is a Heartland Dental supported office, unique to the community and the patients served.

• Join a 4-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community.
• Office located off Main Street, across from Dollar General.
• Goal-oriented, solution-focused, and transparent with feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state dental practice act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Access to minimum PHI for job duties; HIPAA training and data safeguards compliance required.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting.
• Dentrix or other dental software experience.
• Dental assisting school certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds occasionally.
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• TB test is required for new hires in dental office positions; arranged during pre-employment; not applicable in FL & TN.

About Heartland Dental

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Supported doctors lead their practice with clinical autonomy and are united by a commitment to delivering high-quality dental care and experiences to their communities. We are committed to equal opportunity in employment and to protecting the rights of all applicants and employees.