Dental Assistant - Impactful Care, Training & Benefits

Benevis; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Monthly bonuses

Benefits package

CE reimbursement

Certification trainings

Training reimbursements

Job summary

Benevis in Lexington, KY is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our caring team. You will support dental staff, prepare operatory, take X-rays (where permitted), and help ensure smooth patient flow in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, X-ray certification preferred, and may have CDA credentials. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. We offer competitive pay, monthly bonuses, a comprehensive benefits package, CE reimbursement, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• X-ray certification preferred by state and practice.
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred by state and practice.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent).
• Adherence to government regulations, company standards and compliance programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents of minors through processes before treatment.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment.
• Take X-rays and save to patient charts (location dependent).
• Ensure operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms.
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures.
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms.
• Assist staff with treatment: document patient information and procedures in chart; suctioning, retractors, sutures; pour and trim impression casts; fabricate custom trays.
• Maintain high integrity per regulations and company standards.

Skills

X-ray certification

Certified dental assistant credentials

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benevis in Lexington, KY is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our caring team. You will support dental staff, prepare operatory, take X-rays (where permitted), and help ensure smooth patient flow in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, X-ray certification preferred, and may have CDA credentials. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. We offer competitive pay, monthly bonuses, a comprehensive benefits package, CE reimbursement, and ongoing training.