Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hourly Rate

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401k Program with matching

Benefits for 30+ hours

Health, dental, vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry Partners is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our dental team at Ardent Dental - Dental Arts. The role involves preparing rooms, sterilizing tools, assisting dentists during procedures, and taking X-rays while delivering compassionate care to patients.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of assisting experience, strong communication skills, and a professional work ethic. Pay ranges from $21 to $26 per hour, with benefits available for 30+ hours.

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.

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.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with payment procedures.
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene.

Job description

Location

Ardent Dental - Dental Arts

About the role

Our Dental Assistants deliver compassionate 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. Looking to add an experienced Dental Assistant to our family.

Pay range: $21-26 depending on experience.

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists


• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms


• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants


• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs


• Taking and processing X-rays of patients


• Perform lab tasks as instructed


• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments


• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene


• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures


• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions


• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

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 your co-workers and patients


• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate


• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays


• 401k Program: with matching contributions


• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)


• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan


• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

We 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.

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