Dental Assistant ll

Smilestartersdental; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Starters Dental is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant II to join their team in Asheville, NC. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to assist dental professionals and support patient care for children. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, and 401k. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to dental health education.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Bonus Incentives

Qualifications

• CPR certified is mandatory.
• Experience in performing non-surgical tasks is a plus.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and prepare customers for treatments.
• Assist dentist through 4-handed dentistry.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterility of instruments.

Skills

Experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma from accredited dental assisting college

Graduate of accredited dental assistant school

Job description

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Looking for amazing benefits that include company paid basic life and long term disability? Other benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability, PTO, and 401k.

This position allows you to work in a team setting with a group of equal minded dental professionals

Smile Starters is a general dental practice that chooses to see ages 1 through 20. We are committed to educating our young patients on best practices for optimal dental health between visits. We find that working with the youngest members of our community leads to the best long-term results - rewarding for our dedicated team of Hygienists, Assistants, and Dentists who love to see the results of their work. Hundreds of our former patients now bring their children to see us!

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Other duties as assigned to assist team
  
  

Benefits include: Paid time off (2 weeks in your first year), Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability short & long term), Holiday pay, Movie tickets, 401K, and Bonus Incentives.

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Enjoys a busy active work day
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. DAN-B)
• Bilingual a plus!
  
  

Requirements

• CPR Certified
• Either a diploma from an accredited dental assisting college or
• Coronal Polishing Certificate
• Nitrous Certification a plus
• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Dentists

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