Dental Assistant

North American Dental Group; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Competitive PTO

Career growth opportunities

Autonomy and team culture

Job summary

North American Dental Group in Newark, OH is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians and ensure exceptional patient care. You’ll prep patients, assist dentists during restorative procedures, manage charting, sterilization, and radiographs, all while maintaining OSHA/HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced team setting.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including 401k, competitive PTO, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant certification or equivalent training.
• Radiography/X-ray certification for the state you practice in.
• CPR certification required.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and patient documentation.
• Commitment to providing excellent patient service.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to doctors and hygienists.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist during procedures.
• Record patient health history and chart entries in dental software.
• Set up trays, sterilize instruments, and maintain asepsis.
• Expose and develop dental radiographs per OSHA guidelines.
• Adhere to HIPAA, CPR, X-ray, and required certifications.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

Patient education

Dental charting

MS Office Suite

Documentation & forms

Education

Dental Assisting Certification

Radiography/X-Ray certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant

"Open Up" to A Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Wondering how this shapes your job experience?

We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team- help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry.

Smiling from Open to Close

Monday through Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm

One Friday per month 8am-1pm

Responsibilities

Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to: charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state
• CPR Certification required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.

"Brace" Yourself...It only Gets Better

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k
• Competitive paid time off for full-time and part-time team members which increases as you grow in your career with us
• Constant opportunities for career growth and continuing education
• An exciting atmosphere that allows for freedom and individuality - enabling our team to always strive to do the best for our patients

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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