Dental Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dental professionals in providing quality care to children in underserved communities. The role requires experience in a dental office, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain a clean and efficient work environment, alongside competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Monthly bonus plan

Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan

Professional advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental office is required.
• Proficiency with hygiene and operative instruments is essential.
• Desire for professional growth and superior knowledge of dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Provide best patient experience and assist in educational efforts.
• Take diagnostic radiographs and manage patient records.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and a clean working environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Job description

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Description

Job Details

Description

Location: 3401 Georgia Ave. Washington, DC

Pay Range: From $20.00 per hour for entry-level and up to $28.00 per hour for experienced, well-qualified professionals

Job Profile: Dental Assistant

Overview

Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients.

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity

This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

You Will Be Responsible For The Following

• Exhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience
• Support optimized schedules with effective open treatment calls on a regular basis with a goal of providing education to patient parent/guardians on the importance and urgency of their pending treatment
• Take and assist others in taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic)
• Use dental documentation software to locate and accurately manage patient records efficiently
• Provide behavior management using guidelines approved by American Academy of pediatric dentistry
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
• Ensuring practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)
  
  

You Will Be Required To Possess The Following

• Experience working in a dental office
• Proficient with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments
• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
• Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry
  
  

Physical Requirements

This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Your Compensation And Benefits Will Include The Following

• Monthly bonus plan
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, disability and much more!
• Professional advancement opportunities in an established, growing health care group

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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