Dental Assistant: Fast-Paced, Four-Handed Care

Heartland Dental; Saint Robert (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Forum Dental - St. Robert is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the team. The role involves greeting patients, reviewing health histories, taking X-rays, and providing chairside assistance to supported dentists. Proficiency with Dentrix and adherence to safety protocols are expected.

The office values patient-first care and offers ongoing training. A minimum of 3 months hands-on experience is required, with potential certification requirements depending on state regulations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant and/or x-ray certification as required by state act.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start, ensuring comfort and education throughout treatment.
• Review patient health history to support quality care.
• Take and process X-rays and diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to dentists during procedures.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.

Skills

Dental procedures

Customer service

HIPAA training

Communication

X-ray certification

Education

Dental assisting certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Forum Dental - St. Robert is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the team. The role involves greeting patients, reviewing health histories, taking X-rays, and providing chairside assistance to supported dentists. Proficiency with Dentrix and adherence to safety protocols are expected.

The office values patient-first care and offers ongoing training. A minimum of 3 months hands-on experience is required, with potential certification requirements depending on state regulations.