Dental Assistant

Familia Dental & Vivid Smiles; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Time Off

Access to Financial Advisors

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

On-demand Pay

Job summary

Familia Dental is seeking dedicated Dental Assistants at our East St Louis office. No prior experience or certification is required as we provide comprehensive on‑the‑job training to help you succeed. You will support clinicians, maintain sterile environments, and contribute to high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting.

Join a caring team, grow with the company, and develop essential dental healthcare skills while building a meaningful career in our community.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication are essential.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment.
• Experience with dental software is a plus (Denticon preferred).
• State requirements for DA duties and CPR/radiography certification are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients professionally from reception to treatment areas.
• Maintain inventory and restock treatment rooms as needed.
• Record patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Document procedures per Dentist’s instructions and legal requirements.
• Take and develop dental X-rays.
• Sterilize instruments and assist during procedures.
• Educate patients on oral health best practices.
• Support office safety and attend team meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Radiography Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

Denticon

Job description

Description

Our East St Louis office is looking for dedicated candidates to join their team as Dental Assistants! We provide on the job training, so certification is not required to be hired as a DA.

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused individuals to join our dental team as a Dental Assistant-no prior experience or certification required. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training to help you succeed. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care while supporting our clinical team in a fast-paced, positive environment. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in dental healthcare and grow with a supportive team.

About The Company

Familia Dental was established in 2008 and has grown rapidly because of our quality dentistry and our caring, compassionate approach to all people. Our practice exemplifies the core values of quality, honesty, and care in everything that we do. Our company strives in community outreach and internal growth. Join our family to be a part of giving back to your community and making a difference every day. Familia Dental is a big believer in internal growth, making it a great company to turn a job into a career.

Description

Our East St Louis office is looking for dedicated candidates to join their team as Dental Assistants! We provide on the job training, so certification is not required to be hired as a DA.

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? We are seeking compassionate, patient-focused individuals to join our dental team as a Dental Assistant-no prior experience or certification required. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training to help you succeed. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care while supporting our clinical team in a fast-paced, positive environment. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in dental healthcare and grow with a supportive team.

About The Company

Familia Dental was established in 2008 and has grown rapidly because of our quality dentistry and our caring, compassionate approach to all people. Our practice exemplifies the core values of quality, honesty, and care in everything that we do. Our company strives in community outreach and internal growth. Join our family to be a part of giving back to your community and making a difference every day. Familia Dental is a big believer in internal growth, making it a great company to turn a job into a career.

Job Purpose

To assist the dentist effectively and efficiently in providing dental care to patients and to promote Familia Dental’s culture and mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and escort patient in a professional and friendly manner from reception area to and from the treatment areas.
• Ensure treatment rooms are equipped and stocked with inventory and re-order when necessary.
• Take and record patient’s medical and dental histories and vital signs, blood pressure & pulse.
• Document/chart all dental procedures performed during each patient visit per Dentist’s instructions and legal requirements.
• Take and develop dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Pour and base diagnostic models and fabricate temporary restorations – as allowed by state law.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist Dentist during dental procedures.
• Effectively provide dental education and information to patients to ensure patient awareness of dental health, and oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Notify Office Manager of equipment trouble or general safety concerns
• Attend and participate in morning huddles, chart reviews and regular office meetings.
• Recognize and be sensitives to patients’ emotions
• Understand and follow company policy and procedures
• Understand and follow state and federal laws related to a dental office
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/Skill Sets

• Exceptional customer/patient service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Basic computer knowledge and experience with dental management software experience. Denticon experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in fast paced, patient-focused environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to carry out written and verbal instructions
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Meet state requirements for DA duties, continuing education, or license; Basic Life Support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, and radiography certificate
• Dental assisting experience is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working within healthcare or related field strongly preferred

Benefits Offered

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Time Off
• Access to Financial Advisors
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• On demand Pay > Receive a portion of your check before payday!

Availability / Schedule

Working hours between: M-F, 9AM - 6 PM and Sat, 10 AM - 4 PM

• 4+ days a week, 30-40 hours per week
• available to work Saturdays, when needed
• Full shifts (8-10 hours)