Dental Assistant: Patient-Centered Care & Growth Path

Elite Dental Partners; Missouri; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners is seeking a Dental Assistant who shares our passion for patient care and education, and who helps create a welcoming environment for patients and team members. Responsibilities include chair-side support for dentists and hygienists, taking and processing X-rays, charting treatment plans, sterilization, patient education, and travel up to 20% to support surrounding offices.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program, certification as required by the State Dental Board.
• Radiology certification required to be compliant with the State Dental Board.
• Dental assisting experience preferred.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and working with a dental software, experience with Dentrix preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to partnering with all team members to create a great environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to Dentists and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up.
• Deliver a superior patient experience at all phases of their appointment.
• Take and process X-Rays.
• Enter patient treatment plans and maintain files.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories.
• Educate patients on the importance of their oral health and how it is best maintained.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Dental software

Education

Dental assisting program

State board radiology certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Elite Dental Partners is seeking a Dental Assistant who shares our passion for patient care and education, and who helps create a welcoming environment for patients and team members. Responsibilities include chair-side support for dentists and hygienists, taking and processing X-rays, charting treatment plans, sterilization, patient education, and travel up to 20% to support surrounding offices.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and