Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Milton (FL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Milton, FL is seeking a Dental Assistant to join Dental Care at Forest Crossing. The role offers a welcoming team, growth opportunities, and a focus on patient care.

You will work a schedule with mornings/evenings, perform radiography and health history reviews, and provide four-handed chairside assistance using Dentrix and iTero equipment. A Florida x-ray certificate and 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience in a general dentistry setting
• Florida x-ray certificate required
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Team player with positive attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational skills (HIPAA training)

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients and educate them throughout treatment
• Review health history to ensure quality care
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner)
• Provide four-handed chairside assistance to dentists
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols (OSHA)
• Manage supplies and place orders as needed
• Collaborate with providers to improve office workflow

Skills

Chairside assisting

Patient education

Team player

HIPAA training

Customer service

Education

Florida x-ray certificate

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Job description

Dental Assistant

$1500 welcome bonus available!

Dental Care at Forest Crossing is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Schedule: Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm, Wednesday/Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm, and Friday 6:30am-4:00pm

Looking for a dental team where you can work hard, laugh a lot, grow your skills, and actually enjoy coming to work? You may have just found your people!

Why 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

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

About Dental Care at Forest Crossing

Dental Care at Forest Crossing, like each Heartland Dental supported office, will be unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Be part of a brand new, gorgeous office in Milton
• We are located near the Publix at the intersection of Magnolia Street and Dogwood Drive

What our team is looking for:

• A Florida x-ray certificate is required
• 2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience in a general dentistry setting
• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Team player and positive attitude
• 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.

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.