Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ForwardDental - Oconomowoc is seeking a Full-Time Dental Assistant to join our growing team in Wisconsin. Enjoy a collaborative environment and opportunities to advance your career. Typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week, with a consistent schedule and extended weekends.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $24.00 per hour, with pay based on experience and qualifications. The role emphasizes patient-focused care, strong chairside skills, and teamwork to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms.
• Take dental radiographs and digital scans as needed.
• Provide exceptional patient care and education.
• Manage instruments and sterilization processes.
• Support clinical efficiency while creating a positive patient experience.
• Partner with teammates to maintain a productive, welcoming office environment.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Chairside assisting

Patient communication

Team orientation

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification (if required)

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

ForwardDental - Oconomowoc

ForwardDental - Oconomowoc is looking for a Full-Time Dental Assistant to join our growing team! If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career, we'd love to meet you.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday - Thursday
• 40 hours per week
• Enjoy a consistent schedule with extended weekends

Compensation

• $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Strong clinical and chairside assisting skills
• Patient-focused mindset with excellent communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented approach with a willingness to help others succeed
• Adaptable and flexible when priorities change
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Growth mindset with a desire to learn and develop professionally

What You'll Do

• Assist the doctor during a variety of treatment procedures
• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms
• Take dental radiographs and digital scans as needed
• Provide exceptional patient care and education
• Manage instruments and sterilization processesSupport clinical efficiency while creating a positive patient experience
• Partner with teammates to maintain a productive and welcoming office environment

Why 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

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

About ForwardDental - Oconomowoc

ForwardDental - Oconomowoc Like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

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.