Dental Assistant

North American Dental Group; Northford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account

Paid Time Off

401k

Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

North American Dental Group partners with affiliated practices to deliver best-in-class patient care. This full-time dental assistant role contributes to a patient-first dental experience, assisting clinicians, preparing patients for treatment, and supporting restorative procedures while maintaining sterile conditions.

Ideal candidates hold a Dental Assisting Certification, radiography credentials, CPR, and comfort with dental software and scanning tools such as PrimeScan.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training.
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates.
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state.
• CPR Certification required.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.
• Experience making temp crowns.
• Experience using scanner (preferably a PrimeScan).
• Preferred but not required, experience on ordering and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent chair-side clinical support to Doctors and Hygienists.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Maintain asepsis and assist with instrument sterilization.
• Review daily schedule and set up trays/instruments.
• Follow HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Chair-side support

Patient education

MS Office proficiency

Education

Dental Assisting Certification

Radiography/X-Ray certification

CPR Certification

Tools

PrimeScan

Dental software

Job description

Full Time Dental Assistant

"Open Up" to A Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Overview

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Wondering how this shapes your job experience? We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team- help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry.

Responsibilities

Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.

Skills Required to Make a Great "Impression" on Our Team

• Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to: charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.
• Team oriented and patient focused

Qualifications

So How Can You "Fill" This Role?

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state
• CPR Certification required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.
• Experience making temp crowns
• Experience using scanner (preferably a PrimeScan)
• Preferred but not required, experience on ordering and inventory

Benefits-Full Time Only

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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