Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Verona (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for self and dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Team-focused work culture

Vacation potential

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in Allegheny County is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their patient-focused team. Responsibilities include organizing lab equipment, taking X-rays, and assisting with patient care during dental procedures. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and organizational skills and has a passion for patient service. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, free dental services, a 401(K) plan, and potential for vacation time.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive and outgoing personality.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab equipment.
• Take and develop X-rays.
• Provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies.

Skills

Positive and outgoing personality

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Excellent patient care skills

Strong organizational skills

Good manual dexterity

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Dental practice experience

Job description

$5,000 Welcome Bonus!

Verona Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant or an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant who’s excited to join our friendly, patient‑focused team!

Benefits

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus labfees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

Responsibilities

As a Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post‑operative dental procedures to patients.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vitalsigns
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation incontinuing education and training opportunities offered by HeartlandDental

Requirements

As a Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant include:

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

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.