Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Four-Handed Dentistry

Heartland Dental; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Secret City Dental Care, supported by Heartland Dental, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Oak Ridge, TN. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, assist chairside, and manage scheduling while upholding safety standards.

Join a company with 20+ years of industry leadership and a commitment to patient care. Schedule is Monday–Friday with early start times in a supportive, learning-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection awareness.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with adherence to safety protocols, OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed
• Partner with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Skills

Dental procedures

Customer service

X-ray certification

Dental assistant certification

Communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA training

Education

Dental assisting cert

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Secret City Dental Care, supported by Heartland Dental, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Oak Ridge, TN. You’ll greet patients, review health histories, assist chairside, and manage scheduling while upholding safety standards.

Join a company with 20+ years of industry leadership and a commitment to patient care. Schedule is Monday–Friday with early start times in a supportive, learning-oriented environment.