Dental Assistant: Expert Chairside Support & Patient Care

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Ohio is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist during patient procedures, prepare treatment areas, and help ensure patient comfort while following state regulations and office policies. Responsibilities include chairside assisting, sterilization, taking and developing X-rays, charting in the EHR, giving oral hygiene guidance, and monitoring inventory.

Preferred credentials are RDAs and radiology license; a high school diploma or GED is required, with about

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• 2 years’ experience in a dental assisting role (preferred).
• Registered Dental Assistant and radiology license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during examinations, fillings, crowns, and extractions.
• Prepare and maintain instruments, sterilize tools, and ensure infection control.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays) as directed.
• Record and update patient medical histories and treatment notes.
• Provide patients with oral hygiene instructions and postoperative care guidance.
• Monitor and maintain dental inventory, ordering supplies and restocking as necessary.

Skills

dental instrument sterilization

chairside assisting

X-ray imaging

infection control

charting and EHR

dental terminology

preparing materials

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Ohio is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist during patient procedures, prepare treatment areas, and help ensure patient comfort while following state regulations and office policies. Responsibilities include chairside assisting, sterilization, taking and developing X-rays, charting in the EHR, giving oral hygiene guidance, and monitoring inventory.

Preferred credentials are RDAs and radiology license; a high school diploma or GED is required, with about