Dental Assistant — Four-Handed Care & Modern Tools

Heartland; Salem (OR); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Heartland Dental, via Valley Vista Dental Care, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll greet patients, assist dentists with four-handed dentistry, take x-rays, and help maintain a clean, efficient operatory in a busy general practice.

You’ll use Dentrix for scheduling, comply with OSHA and HIPAA, and contribute to a supportive culture that puts patients first and supports ongoing training. This role offers growth within a national network, competitive benefits, and exposure to

Formación

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in 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 data safeguards.

Responsabilidades

• 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 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.

Conocimientos

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA compliance

PHI data protection

Educación

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Herramientas

Dentrix

Descripción del empleo

Heartland Dental, via Valley Vista Dental Care, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll greet patients, assist dentists with four-handed dentistry, take x-rays, and help maintain a clean, efficient operatory in a busy general practice.

You’ll use Dentrix for scheduling, comply with OSHA and HIPAA, and contribute to a supportive culture that puts patients first and supports ongoing training. This role offers growth within a national network, competitive benefits, and exposure to