Dental Assistant

Forest Park Dental; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Health, dental, and vision

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Forest Park Dental in Florida is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team and support the dentist during a variety of procedures. You will prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for use.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a professional demeanor. You will greet patients, take X-rays, advise on oral hygiene, maintain records, and assist with payments when needed. We offer competitive benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with coworkers and patients.
• Driven personality to strive to provide the best care for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring equipment is ready for dentists.
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients.
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Greeting patients and scheduling appointments.
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with payment procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Job description

Location:Forest Park DentalOur Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentistsKnowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental termsUnderstanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implantsAssisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needsTaking and processing X-rays of patientsPerform lab tasks as instructedGreeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointmentsAdvising patients on recommended oral hygieneMaintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment proceduresStrong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructionsHandling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practiceQualifications:1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferredOutstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethicStrong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patientsDriven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patientsCompensation & Benefits:Guaranteed Hourly RateMonthly BonusPaid Vacation & Paid Holidays401k Program: with matching contributionsBenefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)Competitive health, dental, and vision planLife Insurance and Disability InsuranceFlexible SchedulesFLSA Status:Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.