Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Wesley Chapel, FL seeks a Dental Assistant to greet patients, review health histories, and support clinicians with x-rays, chairside assistance, and office workflows.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, using Dentrix for scheduling, and managing supplies while collaborating with the team and providers to uphold Heartland Dental systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as dental assistant.
• Certification in dental assisting and/or x-ray certification.
• HIPAA training and compliance experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients and support them through treatment.
• Review patient health history to ensure quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments.
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during procedures.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record-keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms following safety protocols.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

X-ray imaging equipment

Job description

Dental Assistant – Wesley Chapel, FL

Location: Dental Care at Quail Hollow, 28385 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543.

Work Schedule

• Monday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
• Tuesday 6:20 am – 4:30 pm
• Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
• Friday Off

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustaining patient comfort and providing 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 (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 rooms 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.
• Front‑loaded education and training, giving you the opportunity to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

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.
• Access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job‑related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the role and responsibilities, will be required.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting.
• Experience with Dentrix or other dental software.
• 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 or in‑person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• Completion of a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN).

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.