Dental Assistant - Mon-Fri Schedule + Growth & Training

Heartland Dental; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Salem Dental Care is seeking a friendly and skilled Dental Assistant to join our team. In this role, you’ll greet patients, review health histories, take x-rays, and provide four-handed chairside support to dentists using Dentrix and the iTero 3D scanner.

You’ll work Monday through Friday with no evenings or weekends, enjoy comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth within Heartland Dental’s network of practices across the country.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification, if required under state act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and data safeguards awareness.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, ensure comfort and provide education throughout treatment.
• Review patient health history to deliver quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide four-handed chairside assistance to dentists during procedures per state practice act.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols (OSHA & CDC).
• Manage supply and inventory, place and expedite orders.
• Partner with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

Skills

Dental procedures

Customer service

Communication

Organization

HIPAA training

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Job description

Salem Dental Care is seeking a friendly and skilled Dental Assistant to join our team. In this role, you’ll greet patients, review health histories, take x-rays, and provide four-handed chairside support to dentists using Dentrix and the iTero 3D scanner.

You’ll work Monday through Friday with no evenings or weekends, enjoy comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth within Heartland Dental’s network of practices across the country.