Dental Assistant: Chairside Care & Lab Prep

ProSmile Holdings, LLC; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft & Fraud Protection

Legal Support Services

Discount Programs

Wellness Programs

Financial Wellness and Planning Tools

Job summary

Destiny Dental in the Operations department seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, working under supervision to provide patient care, recordkeeping, and scheduling across our Illinois practices. You will assist chairside, manage operatory inventory, follow OSHA/HIPAA, and communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Lab procedures such as impressions and case prep may be required; evenings/weekends may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Easily able to learn new technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn
• Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work:Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
• Radiation Health and Safety certificate
• Certified Dental Assistant certificate preferred
• 1+ years work experience as a Dental Assistant
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Requires some flexibility in scheduling, such as the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

• Clearly demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and assist the dentist in rendering patient care chairside.
• Maintain inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the Provider.
• Adhering to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines.
• Deliver world class patient interactions related to scheduling, follow up treatment, post-surgical information and record keeping.
• Be able to perform basic lab procedures such as take impressions, pour models, and prepare cases for external labs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dental instruments

Patient care

Medical communication

Time management

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Dental Radiologic Technologist license

Radiation Health and Safety certificate

Certified Dental Assistant

1+ years dental assistant experience

Job description

Destiny Dental in the Operations department seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, working under supervision to provide patient care, recordkeeping, and scheduling across our Illinois practices. You will assist chairside, manage operatory inventory, follow OSHA/HIPAA, and communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Lab procedures such as impressions and case prep may be required; evenings/weekends may be needed.