Dental Assistant: Chair-Side Care & X-Ray Expert

Lake Superior Community Health Center; Minnesota; On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (403b)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Lake Superior Community Health Center in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists during examinations and treatments. You will prepare operatories, sterilize tools, pass instruments, and help manage patient comfort and education on oral hygiene.

The role involves charting teeth, maintaining records, processing dental materials and x-rays, and ensuring infection control across sites.

Qualifications

• Accredited program completed
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist as chair-side assistant during examinations and treatments
• Prepare operatory and set up instruments and materials
• Maintain dental records and schedule follow-ups
• Expose and process diagnostic X-rays and digital X-rays
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control
• Assist in emergencies and patient comfort measures

Skills

Dental assisting skills

Sterilization & instrument care

Charting mouths & teeth

Communication skills

Computer & office software

Education

Accredited Dental Assistant program

Tools

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lake Superior Community Health Center in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists during examinations and treatments. You will prepare operatories, sterilize tools, pass instruments, and help manage patient comfort and education on oral hygiene.

The role involves charting teeth, maintaining records, processing dental materials and x-rays, and ensuring infection control across sites.