Dental Assistant

Benevis; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Benevis seeks a Dental Assistant to join their team in Shreveport, LA. This entry-level position involves providing compassionate dental care, assisting with patient treatment, and promoting a positive community image. The role includes responsibilities like preparing patients, taking x-rays, and ensuring operational readiness of dental facilities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Monthly bonuses based on office performance

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuing education reimbursement

Company-provided certification trainings

Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED required.
• X-ray certification preferred.
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Teamwork

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This range is provided by Benevis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $21.00/hr

Overview

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country—from clinical to support staff—we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have just the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As a Dental Assistant (DA), you are an integral part of the care team, supporting the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Get out into your community — participate in local events including school screenings, presentations, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Participate in morning huddles (even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste, and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs, and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors, and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim, and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED required
• X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus (location dependent)
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on office performance
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and more
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Company-provided certification trainings (CPR, Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, etc.)
• Reimbursement for eligible training/testing expenses for certifications

We value teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment, or tolerate it in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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