Dental Assistant for Underserved Kids — Bonus & Growth

Hero Practice Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to all patients.

You will document patient records, take radiographs, and ensure notes match services rendered while educating families on good oral health in a busy practice serving underserved children. This is a full-time on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Dental radiology training meeting state requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with patients and parents.
• Ability to multi-task and complete tasks accurately and promptly.
• Experience using eCW is a plus; CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document clear, concise, and accurate patient records.
• Obtain quality dental radiographs (periapicals, bitewings, panoramic) as requested by the dentist.
• Write accurate and consistent notes, ensuring chart notes match services completed.
• Create a friendly relationship with patients and parents as well as educating them on good oral health.
• Organize and sterilizing dental instruments and workstations per OSHA standards.
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Skills

Radiology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

eCW knowledge

Dental office experience

BLS CPR certification

Tools

eCW (eClinical Works)

Job description

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to all patients.

You will document patient records, take radiographs, and ensure notes match services rendered while educating families on good oral health in a busy practice serving underserved children. This is a full-time on-site role with growth opportunities.