Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Ideal candidates can be experienced or new graduates looking to develop their careers in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting during procedures, managing patient records using Dentrix, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Motivated individuals who are flexible, reliable, and customer service oriented are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history.
• Provide superior chairside assistance to supported dentists.

Skills

Flexible and reliable

Solution-focused

Professional and patient-centered

Customer service oriented

Strong team player

Education

Dental assistant certification

Dental assisting school certification

Tools

Dentrix

Dexis

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join the Team at Crosswater Dental Care!

Now Hiring: Dental Assistant (Experienced or New Graduate Welcome!)

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your dental career with a supportive and patient-focused team? Crosswater Dental Care is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant who is eager to learn, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

Whether you're an experienced Dental Assistant or a motivated new graduate ready to launch your career, we'd love to meet you!

We're looking for someone who is:

• Flexible and reliable
• Solution-focused and proactive
• Professional and patient-centered
• A strong team player
• Customer service oriented
• Open to feedback and continuous growth
• Accountable and dependable

Preferred Skills:

• Dentrix
• Dexis
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Windows-based systems

Full-Time Schedule:

• Monday: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM

At Crosswater Dental Care, you'll join a team that values collaboration, professional development, and creating outstanding experiences for every patient. If you're ready to build a rewarding career in a positive and fast-paced practice, apply today!

More About The Role

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience working 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.
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

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 satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times.
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year.
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Who is 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 over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.