Dental Assistant: Growth & Tech-Savvy Team Support

Heartland Dental LLC; White House (TN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Education and training

Job summary

Heartland Dental's White House Family Dental Care in White House, TN is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians with four-handed dentistry, x-ray processing, and patient education using Dentrix and modern tech.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety protocols, and ongoing training in HIPAA practices; the successful candidate will bring knowledge of dental terminology and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology required.
• 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 protection awareness.

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

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer-centric

Communication & organizational skills

HIPAA training awareness

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Job description

Heartland Dental's White House Family Dental Care in White House, TN is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians with four-handed dentistry, x-ray processing, and patient education using Dentrix and modern tech.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety protocols, and ongoing training in HIPAA practices; the successful candidate will bring knowledge of dental terminology and excellent organizational skills.