Dental Assistant Externship

Hero Practice Services; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Practice Services offers a Dental Assistant Externship aimed at students in dental assisting programs. This role provides hands-on experience in a pediatric dental office, with potential for full-time employment upon completion. Externs will learn from experienced clinical leaders while supporting the health and well-being of children in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a dental assisting program.
• Eager to develop experience in customer/patient service.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of externship hours and submit timesheets.
• Record patient charting and dentist's notes.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Enrolled in a dental assisting program

Job description

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Location: Washington D.C., Maryland

Job Profile: Externship - Dental Assistant

Overview

Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Assistant Extern to experience various facets of dental procedures completed in a pediatric office. Upon successful completion of externship hours, externs may be hired as full-time dental assistants!

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the heroes who actively serve children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being. This position is open exclusively to students enrolled in a dental assisting program who seek mentorship from experienced clinical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of all externship hours and submit timesheets.
• Record patient charting and dentist's notes in the digital patient chart, as directed by the dentist.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments, monitor schedule for efficiency, and educate patients on dental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (e.g., OSHA, HIPAA, Dental Board).

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a dental assisting program.
• Proven or eager to develop experience in customer/patient service.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire for professional growth.
• Organized with a knowledge of dentistry.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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