Dental Assistant: Flexible Schedule, Free CE & Benefits

0295 Dental Associates of East Tennessee, PLLC; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

CE through TAG U

Career development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Aspen Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant in Aspen to support dentists and hygienists, ensure smooth patient flow, and maintain the operatory. This full-time role includes hands-on chairside assisting, sterilization, radiography, and patient education under HIPAA guidelines.

We offer a generous benefits package including PTO, health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with match, plus ongoing training and development in a collaborative, supportive culture. Join us and grow your dental career.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant license/registration or certification as required by state.
• Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.
• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques.
• Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state.
• State Certification in expanded functions as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Assist with directing the DA office team to maintain productive patient flow.
• Assist the doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Breakdown operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory and ensures all staff is properly trained and compliant on the process.
• Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines, and/or waterline testing, autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Tray and operatory set-up for all procedures.
• Support patient charting for doctors at a proficient level.
• Ability to train others to execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
• Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Complete denture soft relines and manufactures temporary crowns.
• Monitor and aid in management of laboratory cases.
• Perform quality intraoral health scan of patients under 5 minutes.
• Understanding of clear aligner process with the ability to articulate and teach.
• Ability to take quality impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform additional expanded functions based on certification(s) to support patient care (coronal polishing, restorative functions, etc.).
• Ensures emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
• Ability to order and maintain supplies in accordance with practice budget.
• Perform various office tasks as necessary.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Infection control

Patient flow management

Training others

OSHA/HIPAA compliance

Education

Dental Assistant license/registration/certification

Radiology (x-ray) certification

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Aspen Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant in Aspen to support dentists and hygienists, ensure smooth patient flow, and maintain the operatory. This full-time role includes hands-on chairside assisting, sterilization, radiography, and patient education under HIPAA guidelines.

We offer a generous benefits package including PTO, health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with match, plus ongoing training and development in a collaborative, supportive culture. Join us and grow your dental career.