Dental Assistant Full-Time

42 North Dental; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

401K

Continuing education

Job summary

42 North Dental in Somerville, MA is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare patients, and provide chairside assistance during a range of procedures. You will expose radiographs, educate patients, and help maintain sterile treatment rooms.

Ideal candidates know dental terminology, hold CDA certification if possible, and demonstrate strong verbal communication and teamwork. We offer benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), CE opportunities, and competitive

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• C.D.A. preferred.
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state.
• Strong verbal skills.
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment.
• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral images.
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education.
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments.
• Maintain strict infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA compliance.
• Maintain dental supply inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork as providers may change per needs.

Skills

Dental knowledge

CDA preferred

Certifications/licensure

Verbal skills

Teamwork

Education

C.D.A. preferred

Job description

We Are 42 North Dental

Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.

With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.

Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots over 40 years ago. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.

Why You’ll Love this Dental Assistant Job!

Do you have strong verbal skills? Are you able to embrace a positive team approach to patient care? If so, then you’d be a great fit for our Full-Time Dental Assistant position. The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between our patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care, and maintain communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage),gym/health club reimbursement, discounted health and fitness merchandise, and more
• Dental benefits (including free cleanings)
• Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program with unlimited access to free mental health support, legal advice, financial counseling, and more
• 401K with dedicated financial assistance
• Continuing education through work at no cost to you

Responsibilities:

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
• Maintain dental supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• C.D.A. preferred
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
• Strong verbal skills
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care

Hourly Rate

$25-$28 USD

Disclosures

42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.