Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance

Free dental services for dependents

Life and disability insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and paid vacation

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant in Lansing, MI, who is passionate about providing quality patient care. In this role, you'll work in a supportive team environment with state-of-the-art technology, ensuring patient comfort and education throughout their treatment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, a willingness to obtain a Michigan radiology certification, and experience in a fast-paced dental setting. Heartland Dental offers extensive benefits including medical insurance, free dental services, and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain Michigan radiology certification.
• Experience working in a fast-paced dental environment.
• Ability to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients throughout their dental journey.
• Conduct thorough patient health history reviews.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments.
• Provide superior chairside assistance during procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms following safety protocols.
• Manage supply inventory and place orders as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of dental procedures

Customer service experience

Education

Michigan radiology certification

Dental assisting school certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Dental Assistant - Lansing, MI

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.

About Lansing Elite Dental

Lansing Elite Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Located near the intersection of St. Joe Hwy and Snow Rd
• Join a 22 person team in a fast-paced, positive environment
• Monday - Friday schedule

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities
• 6 paid holidays annually (after 90 days of employment), 2 weeks paid vacation (after one year of employment)
• Continuing education provided and endless growth opportunities

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Michigan radiology certification or willingness to obtain
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• 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 experience in 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 experiences to 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.