Dental Assistant – Cook

Scenic Rivers; Minnesota; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community health center as a Full-time Dental Assistant and make a significant impact on patient care. This role involves supporting dental providers, assisting in procedures, and ensuring a smooth office workflow. You will have the opportunity to educate patients on oral hygiene and contribute to a positive team culture. Scenic Rivers values teamwork and offers a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally. With a focus on work-life balance and patient-centered care, this position is ideal for those looking to grow in their dental career while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

12 Annual Vacation Days

Health Insurance options

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

CPR Certification

Covered License Renewal Costs

Continuing Education Days

Qualifications

• Preferred MN Dental Assisting License and experience in dental assisting.
• Customer service skills and teamwork are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers during procedures and emergencies.
• Record patient histories and manage office flow efficiently.

Skills

Team-centered approach

Customer service oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Dental assisting

Patient education

Education

MN Dental Assisting License

2-3 years experience in a dental assistant role

Tools

VisDental

EDR system

X-ray machines

Job description

Scenic Rivers Health Services is currently seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant to support our dental clinic in Cook, MN. This position will work closely with the dental providers to assist in procedures and perform certain oral treatments. Additional responsibilities will include floating between dental providers, sterilization and lab, and backup reception support. The schedule for this position is Monday – Thursday, 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-Noon.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Record patient dental and medical histories as well as treatment information in patient records using the EDR system
• Prepare patients and assist dental providers during procedures and dental emergencies
• Float between providers as necessary
• Perform applications of sealants, fluorides, and other dental agents for the prevention of dental decay
• Operate X-ray machines
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts
• Provide patient education to assist with developing and maintaining good oral hygiene
• Sterilize and prepare dental equipment prior to patient appointments
• Support an efficient flow of the office by quickly adjusting to appropriate needs throughout the day between chairside assisting, sterilization, or reception.
• Perform reception duties including but not limited to: answering phones, scheduling appointments, registering patients, verifying insurance, calling patients to remind of appointments, calling patients on-call list to fill open appointment slots.

Benefits:

• 12 Annual Vacation Days, advancing to 20 annual vacation days
• 12 Annual Sick Days
• 7 Annual Holidays & 3 Personal Days
• $50,000 Life Insurance and AD&D Benefit
• Health Insurance options through Medica
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• 403(b) Retirement Plan through American Funds
• Employee assistance program

To support our Full-time Licensed Dental Assistants, we also supply:

• CPR Certification
• 3 Annual Continuing Education Days
• Covered License Renewal Costs

*Unlicensed Dental Assistants receive reduced continuing education of 12 hours and $500.

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Team-centered approach
• Customer service oriented
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• MN Dental Assisting License preferred but not required
• 2-3 years experience in a dental assistant role preferred
• Experience with VisDental or other electronic dental records system is preferred
• New grads are welcome to apply too!

About Us: Scenic Rivers Health Services is a Community Health Center and a Federally Qualified Health Center. Originally started as Cook Area Health Services in 1979, we’ve been expanding into new clinics and gaining new providers ever since. We currently serve an 8,300 square mile area with seven medical clinics and four dental clinics. Scenic Rivers Health Services is associated with critical access hospitals in Cook and Bigfork, allowing us to provide patient care 24 hours a day.

Culture Statement: At Scenic Rivers Health Services we strive for a positive culture. Teamwork is valued in a supportive environment to achieve optimal patient care. We encourage a strong work-life balance, with a positive mindset and respect for each other. All employees play a critical role in shaping a culture of accountability, ensuring they and their coworkers meet high standards, thus inspiring everyone on our team.

Join our team and make a difference in patient care!