Dental Assistant

Fordland Clinic, Inc.; Kimberling City (MO); On-site; USD 9,200 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Aflac Products

Generous PTO

Bereavement Leave & Paid Medical Leave

403(b) Retirement with employer match

Fitness Benefit

Motivosity recognition program

Job summary

Fordland Clinic, Inc. is seeking a dental assistant to support licensed dentists in Missouri. Responsibilities include patient prep, digital x-rays, charting, infection control, emergencies, and patient education.

The position is full-time, on-site, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits. Relevant certificates preferred and CPR certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Certificate from an accredited school or 2 years dental assisting experience preferred.
• Nitrous Oxide certificate preferred.
• Expanded Functions certificates preferred.
• CPR Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment.
• Take digital x-rays.
• Using four-handed dentistry, assist with dental procedures, complete charting electronically, provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
• Follow current infection control protocols for disinfection and sterilization of rooms, instruments and equipment.
• Recognize basic medical and dental emergencies.
• Display good customer service, communication and office teamwork.

Education

Dental Assistant Certificate

Nitrous Oxide certificate

Expanded Functions certificates

CPR Certification

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Scope-Purpose

A dental assistant in the state of Missouri may perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

Education/Experience

Dental Assistant Certificate from an accredited school or 2 years dental assisting experience preferred

Nitrous Oxide certificate preferred

Expanded Functions certificates preferred

CPR Certification preferred

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Receive and prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment.
• Take digital x-rays.
• Using four-handed dentistry, assist with dental procedures, complete charting electronically, provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
• Follow current infection control protocols for disinfection and sterilization of rooms, instruments and equipment.
• Recognize basic medical and dental emergencies.
• Display good customer service, communication and office teamwork.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance - Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual coworker's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
• Dental Insurance - Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
• Vision Insurance - that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses, as well as contact lenses.
• Life Insurance - Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for the coworker, their spouse and their children is also available at group pricing.
• Aflac Products - Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
• Generous PTO
• Bereavement Leave & Paid Medical Leave
• Retirement - 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
• Fitness Benefit - Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
• "Thank You" recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.

Work hours: full-time, hourly position. Dental Clinic hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday. This position may be scheduled to work any of the days the clinic is open (Monday through Thursday) and may be scheduled to arrive 15 minutes prior to opening and may be scheduled to leave one hour after closing, depending on patients scheduled.