Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Retirement options

Health insurance

Job summary

Cherry Elm Dental Care in St. Augustine, Florida is opening soon and hiring a motivated dental assistant. This full-time position offers 40 hours per week, consistent scheduling, paid time off, and retirement options.

A $2000 sign-on bonus is available; new graduates and experienced assistants are welcome to apply. The role includes chairside assistance, patient education, health history review, x-ray/digital imaging, and clinic software management with Dentrix, while upholding safety guidelines

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet and educate patients from the start of their dental journey.
• Review patient health history to inform quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostics (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide four-handed chairside assistance during procedures.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room following OSHA & CDC safety guidelines.
• Manage supplies and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems.

Skills

Dental terminology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

X-ray certification

Dental assistant certification

Dentrix

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Dental Assistant

Be Part of Something New — Cherry Elm Dental Care Is Opening Soon and Hiring!

Cherry Elm Dental Care is excited to open its doors in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida, and we’re looking for a motivated dental assistant—new graduate or experienced—to join our growing team. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position offers consistent scheduling, true work-life balance, paid time off, and retirement options. If you’re ready to help build a welcoming, patient-focused practice from the ground up, we’d love to meet you.

Sign on Bonus: $2000

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.