Dental Assistant: 4-Hand Dentistry & Radiography

Swope Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & AD&D

Short/Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Days Off 15 days annually

9 holidays + 1 personal day

Job summary

Swope Health in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and assisting clinicians during procedures.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, seating patients, passing instruments, sterilizing equipment, processing radiographs, and documenting in the EMR. The role also covers patient education, scheduling, and ongoing safety training, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School or better.
• Dental Assistant Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials for procedures.
• Assist Dental Clinicians during chair-side procedures and seating/prepping patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and asepsis of the operatory; sterilize instruments and store sterilized items.
• Expose and process radiographs; document procedures in EMR.
• Provide postoperative care instructions and patient education on oral hygiene and preventive dentistry.
• Perform routine clinic duties and participate in CEU requirements as applicable.
• Support clinic flow through teamwork and clerical tasks.
• Complete patient safety training and maintain equipment as required.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient seating

Instruments handling

Sterilization

Radiographs

EMR documentation

4-handed dentistry

Patient education

Clerical duties

Scheduling

CEU compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or better

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

Swope Health in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and assisting clinicians during procedures.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, seating patients, passing instruments, sterilizing equipment, processing radiographs, and documenting in the EMR. The role also covers patient education, scheduling, and ongoing safety training, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.