Dental Assistant - Full-Time, Career Path & Benefits

Dentologie; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental coverage for employees

Employer-paid life and disability

Transit/parking stipend $50

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays, PTO and sick time

Job summary

Dentologie in Southport is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care. We offer excellent pay at $22-$26/hr, a clear career track, full benefits, and a balanced schedule in a friendly culture.

The role involves assisting chairside, prepping instruments, radiographs, sterilization, and patient education across multiple services. Monday–Friday, five shifts per week, including mornings and evenings, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of dental assistant experience.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication.
• Clinical knowledge and patient care.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Ability to function in a high-paced environment.
• Coronal polishing certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.
• Assist dentist chairside during examinations and treatments.
• Provide a 10-star patient experience.
• Prepare instruments and materials for upcoming procedures.
• Provide direct patient care across dental services including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.
• Pass dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).
• Make patients comfortable in the chair and prepare them for treatment.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories after treatment.
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
• Obtain dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
• Keep treatment records and chart existing/restorations.
• Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
• Assist dentist with post-treatment care instructions.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

multitasking

Coronal polishing certificate (prefer)

Job description

Dentologie in Southport is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care. We offer excellent pay at $22-$26/hr, a clear career track, full benefits, and a balanced schedule in a friendly culture.

The role involves assisting chairside, prepping instruments, radiographs, sterilization, and patient education across multiple services. Monday–Friday, five shifts per week, including mornings and evenings, with opportunities for growth.