Dental Assistant - Chairside Support & Patient Care

Heartland Dental; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant to join Gateway Dental Care. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, and support clinicians with a range of procedures using Dentrix for scheduling and iTero for imaging.

Responsibilities include patient education, x-ray processing, and maintaining the treatment room with strict safety procedures. Preference given to candidates with dental assisting certification, X-ray certification, and Dentrix experience.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
• Certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state dental practice act
• Regular HIPAA training and data safeguards compliance

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, ensuring comfort and education throughout treatment
• Review patient health history to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography)
• Provide chairside assistance to supported dentists during procedures per state practice act
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with safety protocols following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory, place and expedite orders as needed
• Collaborate with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA training

PHI protection

Education

Dental assisting school certification

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Job description

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant to join Gateway Dental Care. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, and support clinicians with a range of procedures using Dentrix for scheduling and iTero for imaging.

Responsibilities include patient education, x-ray processing, and maintaining the treatment room with strict safety procedures. Preference given to candidates with dental assisting certification, X-ray certification, and Dentrix experience.