Dental Assistant I

North American Dental Group; Thielman Crossroads (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account

Paid Time Off

401k

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Employee Discount

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Pennsylvania. You will provide essential chair-side support, prepare patients for treatment, and assist dentists with restorative procedures.

Applicants should have a Dental Assisting certification or on-the-job training, radiography certification, CPR, and proficiency with MS Office. Competitive pay and benefits available, with a schedule including weekdays.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need.
• Assist the dentist in restorative dentistry and prepare patients for treatment.
• Maintain chart entries and review patient health history as directed by the doctor.
• Set up trays and instruments based on the daily schedule.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments; maintain asepsis according to OSHA.
• Expose and develop dental diagnostic radiographs.

Skills

chair-side support

patient education

charting

operatory setup & cleanup

sterilization & asepsis

radiographs/DEXA?

Education

Dental Assisting Certification or on-the-job training

Radiography/X-Ray certification

CPR Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Pay Range $25+ dependent upon experience

Smiling from Open to Close

Monday 7:45am-6:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Tuesday-Thursday 7:45am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Friday 7:45am-1:00pm

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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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