Dental Assistant — Patient Care & Growth, PT/FT

Heartland Dental LLC; Worthington (MN); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Friendly Dental in Worthington, MN, affiliated with Heartland Dental, is seeking a temporary licensed Dental Assistant to join the team. This role offers exposure to state-of-the-art technology and a supportive environment where patient care comes first.

The position emphasizes high-quality patient education, accurate health history review, and efficient chairside assistance with a focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minnesota license (or in process) required or preferred.
• Dental assisting certification and/or x-ray certification per state requirements.
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric dental environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, maintaining comfort and providing education.
• Conduct thorough health history review to ensure quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostics (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to dentists during procedures.
• Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with safety protocols in line with OSHA & CDC guidelines.
• Manage supply/inventory and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and improve office workflow.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Customer service orientation

Excellent communication

Education

Minnesota dental assisting license (or in process)

X-ray certification (state requirement)

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

X-ray equipment

Job description

Friendly Dental in Worthington, MN, affiliated with Heartland Dental, is seeking a temporary licensed Dental Assistant to join the team. This role offers exposure to state-of-the-art technology and a supportive environment where patient care comes first.

The position emphasizes high-quality patient education, accurate health history review, and efficient chairside assistance with a focus on safety and compliance.