Dental Assistant II

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Hanes (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant II for its Winston Salem location. The role supports dentists during procedures, coordinates treatment plans with patients, and ensures smooth clinic operations.

Ideal candidates bring DA training or equivalent, 2–5 years of experience, and CPR certification. Eaglesoft or Denticon experience is a plus. Join a team focused on delivering exceptional dental care and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• DA Training or equivalent.
• Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience.
• Achieved CDA certification, radiological equivalency exam, or CODA-accredited program.
• CPR certified or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present clinical information to patients clearly.
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment.
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and presents treatment plans to patients.
• Schedules patient appointments to accommodate potential obstacles.
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Assists with patient management during procedures.
• Completes instrument cleaning, sterilization and room sanitization.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatments.
• Completes dental charting.
• Responsible for inventory and other ancillary duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Education

DA Training or equivalent

CPR certification or will become CPR certified

CDA certification or radiological equivalency or CODA program

Tools

Eaglesoft

Denticon

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Dental Assistant II at our Winston Salem location.

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

• S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
• M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
• I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
• L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
• E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

DENTAL ASSISTANT KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

DENTAL ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Dental Assistant Essential Requirements

• DA Training or equivalent
• Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Language and Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance