Dental Assistant

HighFive Healthcare; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long and Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

HighFive Healthcare in Hoover, AL seeks a skilled Dental Assistant to support endodontists and maintain a safe, efficient clinical environment.

You will greet patients, prepare rooms, capture X-rays, document chart notes, and handle office tasks while upholding HIPAA privacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of dental assisting experience.
• X-ray and Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certifications preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor during a variety of endodontic procedures to ensure efficiency and patient comfort.
• Greet patients and guide them through their treatment experience, making them feel at ease.
• Sterilize, maintain, and organize instruments while preparing treatment rooms according to strict protocols.
• Capture high quality, diagnostic dental X-rays and scans as needed.
• Accurately document patient information and chart notes.
• Perform administrative office tasks using a computer and dental software.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Education

Registered Dental Assistant certification or associate degree

Job description

Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. In this important role, you will support endodontists during procedures, help maintain a safe and efficient clinical environment, and ensure patients receive exceptional care in a professional and welcoming setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor during a variety of endodontic procedures to ensure efficiency and patient comfort.
• Greet patients and guide them through their treatment experience, making them feel at ease.
• Sterilize, maintain, and organize instruments while preparing treatment rooms according to strict protocols.
• Capture high quality, diagnostic dental X-rays and scans as needed.
• Accurately document patient information and chart notes.
• Perform administrative office tasks using a computer and dental software.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

• 1+ years of Dental Assistant experience is required.
• Registered Dental Assistant certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program preferred.
• X-ray and Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certifications are preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match