Dental Assistant, Ortho

Gentle Dental Careers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentle Dental is seeking dedicated dental assistants to join their team in Kansas City. Ideal candidates will have a Dental Assisting Certificate and CPR/BLS certification, with opportunities for additional qualifications to increase starting pay. The role offers competitive benefits and a chance to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision coverage

Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating vacation

PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)

401k plan and deferred compensation plan

Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Qualifications

• Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate required.
• Expanded Functions a plus.
• EFDA Cert and X-Ray Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assistance and support to the dental team.
• Ensure patient comfort and care during procedures.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program

Job description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We aim to enhance our patients' lives by offering accessible oral healthcare, which is essential to overall health and well-being. We are committed to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, relationship building, and innovative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We are hiring immediately for full and part-time positions in our dental offices and seek teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities.

Join our team and make a difference in your community!

Schedule

Limited Part-Time, 4 days or less per month

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
• Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating vacation
• PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
• 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
• Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Office Location

Gentle Dental Kansas

13100 W 87th St Pkwy

Lenexa, KS 66215, USA

Required Qualifications

• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
• Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate
• Expanded Functions a plus

Experience

• Qualifications that Increase Starting Pay
• EFDA Cert
• X-Ray Certification
• Bilingual Spanish
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. Please review the notice from the Department of Labor for further information.