Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Care & Growth Path

Heartland Dental; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant for RLJ Dental - Menasha to greet patients, review health histories, take X-rays, and provide chairside support across a variety of procedures. You’ll use Dentrix for scheduling and maintain a clean, safe treatment room following OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have dental assisting certification and/or x-ray certification, strong communication skills, and the ability to protect patient PHI.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA training

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Digital photography

Job description

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant for RLJ Dental - Menasha to greet patients, review health histories, take X-rays, and provide chairside support across a variety of procedures. You’ll use Dentrix for scheduling and maintain a clean, safe treatment room following OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have dental assisting certification and/or x-ray certification, strong communication skills, and the ability to protect patient PHI.