Dental Assistant II (Assisted Hygiene)

Paycom; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Wake Forest, NC is seeking a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant to join our team. You will assist the hygienist, help with radiographs, and coordinate treatment plans while providing outstanding patient care.

The role involves scheduling, inventory, sterilization, and charting in a busy dental office. We value dependable team players with CDA/radiology credentials, CPR readiness, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of dental assistant experience preferred.
• CDA certification or radiology equivalency from NC Board.
• Radiology and Coronal polish certification.
• CPR certification or will obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular attendance and reliability.
• Teamwork and initiative; flexible to duties and locations.
• Knowledge of Denticon software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment.
• Supports hygienists with xrays.
• Functions as treatment coordinator and presents treatment plans to patients.
• Schedules patient appointments to accommodate obstacles.
• Maintains dental/hygiene 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.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatment.
• Completes dental charting and manages inventory and ancillary duties.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication with patients

Reliability

Education

CDA certification or radiology equivalency (NC Board)

Radiology certification

CODA-accredited dental assisting program

Tools

Denticon software

Job description

Overview

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant in our Wake Forest office.

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

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Hygiene Assistant – Key Competencies

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Supports hygienists with xrays
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and assists presenting treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental/hygiene 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

Qualifications

• Essential Requirements

• Preferred 1-3 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
• Radiology and Coronal polish certified
• 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 Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment 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 take responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes