DENTAL ASSISTANT

Guardian Dentistry; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hourly Rate

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401k Program with matching

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Life Insurance and Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry in Prattville, AL is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our dentist during procedures, prepare rooms, take X-rays, and help with patient education. The ideal candidate has empathy, patience, a quick thinking mindset, and a willingness to learn more about the dental field.

This full-time, on-site position offers a competitive benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, 401k with matching contributions, health/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance,

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 patients and coworkers.
• Driven personality to strive for the best care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for dentists.
• Take and process X-rays of patients and assist during procedures.
• Greet patients, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate patient records.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene and assist with payment procedures.
• Handle general administrative duties to support the practice.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Patient Care

Sterilization

X-ray Experience

Communication

Job description

## DENTAL ASSISTANTApplylocations: Prattville, ALtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103266**Location:**Glynwood 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 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* Flexible Schedules**FLSA 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.### WelcomeThank you for considering a career with us! We understand you have options and that each of you have specific interests and goals. We take pride in learning about what is important to you and why you are looking to make a career change. We look forward to exploring this potential opportunity with you and providing you with enough information to make an informed decision about the next step in your career.### About UsWe strive every day to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We believe strongly in our values that guide us towards unity and teamwork. Collectively we make an I.M.P.A.C.T that makes a difference.