Dental Assistant

Espire-Dental; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Voluntary disability benefits

Life insurance options

Job summary

Espire-Dental is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering high-quality patient care. You will prepare patients, maintain infection control, and help with x-rays, implants, and intraoral scanning technologies as needed.

The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing training, and using digital medical records to track patient histories and treatments. A full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Passionate dental professional focused on patient care.
• Familiarity with dental equipment; Cerec and intraoral scanning a plus.
• Experience with sedation and dental implants a plus.
• Willingness to participate in training, including travel.
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up trays, and prepare materials.
• Assist with dental emergencies when necessary.
• Provide great patient care and record treatment information.
• Take dental x-rays and care for x-ray equipment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.

Job description

At Espire, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.Who You Are:A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.What You Bring:Love what you doFamiliarity with dental equipment and instrumentsKnowledge of Cerec, and intraoral scanning a plusExperience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plusWillingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travelExperience using digital technology and electronic medical recordsWilling to build trust with othersWhat You Will Be Doing:Preparing patients for dental work.Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.Providing great patient care.Recording treatment information in patient records.Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.Caring for dental equipment.Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.What You Will Get from Us:Full-time opportunity with a flexible work scheduleCompetitive compensation packagesMedical and vision insurance optionsCompany-sponsored short-term disability benefitsVoluntary long-term disability benefitsLife insurance options401(k) savings planEquity Incentive PlanA company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environmentA company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year