Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Copperfield Crossing Dental in Houston, TX, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join Heartland Dental’s network. You’ll support clinicians with four-handed dentistry, take radiographs, manage Dentrix records, and help maintain a safe, efficient patient flow.

We offer comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, a retirement plan, paid holidays, and PTO, plus front-loaded education to help you grow in your dental career with a stable, well-established organization.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Greet patients and educate during treatment.
• Review patient health history to ensure quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic images (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance during procedures in accordance with state practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and records.
• Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols and OSHA/CDC guidelines.
• Manage supplies and inventory, place and expedite orders.
• Partner with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize workflow.

Connaissances

Dental terminology

Customer service

Communication

HIPAA training

Formation

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Outils

Dentrix

Description du poste

Dental Assistant

Copperfield Crossing Dental is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

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.

More about the role

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., 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 room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

What You'll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paidholidays,and PTO (paid time off)
• Front loaded educationand training, providing youtheopportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Preferred Experience

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

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is 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 over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiencesto the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.