Dental Assistant

Espire Dental; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Equity Incentive Plan

Top Dental Office award

Job summary

Espire Dental in Thornton, CO is seeking a full-time dental assistant who is passionate about patient care and infection control. You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, assist dentists with procedures, and help with dental imaging and records.

The role requires familiarity with dental equipment and electronic medical records, with experience in Cerec and intraoral scanning considered a plus. Training may include travel, and a supportive team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Love what you do
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of Cerec, and intraoral scanning a plus
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plus
• Willingness to participate in training, which may include travel
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records
• Willing to build trust with others

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and setting up trays.
• Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies.
• Assist dental hygienists with procedures.
• Provide great patient care and record treatment information.
• Expose dental X-rays and care for X-ray equipment.
• Inform patients about dental hygiene and plaque control.
• Record medical and dental histories and vital signs and give postoperative instructions.

Skills

Dental equipment

Intraoral scanning

Cerec

Sedation/implants

Travel willingness

Digital records

Trust & teamwork

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Thornton- Fox Creek - Thornton, CO 80602, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly, At Espire, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.

Who You Are:

A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.

What You Bring:

• Love what you do
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of Cerec, and intraoral scanning a plus
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plus
• Willingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travel
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records
• Willing to build trust with others

What You Will Be Doing:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

What You Will Get from Us:

• Full-time opportunity with a flexible work schedule
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and vision insurance options
• Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits
• Voluntary long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) savings plan
• Equity Incentive Plan
• A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment
• A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year