Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Chairside Care + Growth

Heartland Dental; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Six paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Dental Group of Carbondale is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, and provide chairside support with four-handed dentistry using Dentrix for scheduling and records.

Ideal candidates have dental assistant and/or x-ray certification, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centric environment with a focus on safety and PHI protection.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, patient-centric environment.
• Dental assistant and/or x-ray certification as required by state law.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients and educate them throughout treatment.
• Review health history to ensure quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments.
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during procedures.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms following safety and OSHA guidelines.
• Manage supply levels and place orders to support workflow.

Skills

Dental procedures

Communication skills

Organizational skills

HIPAA awareness

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Dental Group of Carbondale is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, and provide chairside support with four-handed dentistry using Dentrix for scheduling and records.

Ideal candidates have dental assistant and/or x-ray certification, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centric environment with a focus on safety and PHI protection.