Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading dental organization in Naperville is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing patient care and assisting with various dental procedures in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of dental terminology, excellent communication skills, and experience in a customer-centric setting. Competitive benefits including health insurance and PTO are offered, alongside opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey.
• Conduct thorough reviews of patient health history.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments.
• Provide superior chairside assistance to supported dentists.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Overview

Premier Dental Center is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Schedule

• Monday: 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Alternating Friday & Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Benefits

Full benefits package including PTO, health and wellness discounts, Telehealth options, Direct Pay, and more.

About Premier Dental Center

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

• Join an eight person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Located on West Ogden Avenue in Naperville
• Fast-paced with a strong team focus

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.

Role Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort and provide education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (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, and 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 paid holidays, and PTO
• Front loaded education and training, providing the opportunity to develop to your full potential
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience and potential for growth

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience 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
• Access to minimum PHI for job functions; regular HIPAA training and data safeguards awareness

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 with or without reasonable accommodation
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN); arranged during pre-employment

Equal Opportunity

Heartland Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We provide protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.