Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Dental Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring comfort and providing education throughout their dental journey. With access to state-of-the-art technology and a collaborative environment, you'll thrive while supporting dentists in delivering high-quality care. This opportunity offers competitive benefits, ongoing training, and the chance to grow within a stable organization with over 20 years of experience. If you are dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Front-loaded Education and Training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients, ensuring comfort and education.
• Provide chairside assistance during various dental procedures.

Skills

Dental Procedures Knowledge

Customer Service Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

HIPAA Compliance

Education

Dental Assisting School Certification

X-ray Certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D Scanner

Job description

Premier Dental Partners - Central West End is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team-building culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Enjoy state-of-the-art technology surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! The successful candidate will have a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

More about the role

1. Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, ensuring patient comfort and providing education throughout treatment.
2. Review patient health history to provide quality care.
3. Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (e.g., iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
4. Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during various procedures, following state dental practice laws.
5. Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
6. Prepare treatment rooms adhering to safety protocols and OSHA & CDC guidelines.
7. Manage supplies and inventory, placing and expediting orders as needed.
8. Partner with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and optimize workflow.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, six paid holidays, and PTO.
• Front-loaded education and training to develop your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a stable company with over 20 years of industry experience and unlimited growth potential.

About our office

• Join our 27-person team that values collaboration, communication, and community.
• Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:45am-5pm; Wednesday 8:45am-5pm. No Fridays!

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• If required, valid dental assistant and x-ray certifications per state law.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle PHI securely; HIPAA training will be provided.

Preferred Experience

• At least 1 year of dental setting experience.
• Experience with Dentrix or similar software.
• Dental assisting school certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform duties with or without accommodations.
• Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Availability for periodic virtual or in-person training.
• TB test required prior to employment, except in FL & TN.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, supporting over 3,000 doctors across 39 states and DC in more than 1,800 offices. Each office is unique to its community, with supported doctors maintaining clinical autonomy. Our goal is to deliver high-quality dental care and experiences.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunity employment.