Dental Assistant - Patient-Centric, Fast-Paced Practice

Heartland Dental; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant for ProDental in Columbia, MO. You will greet patients, review health histories, take X-rays, and provide chairside assistance to supported dentists while maintaining safety protocols.

ProDental team emphasizes education, patient care quality, and adherence to HIPAA. The role offers benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in fast-paced, customer-centric environments.
• If required by state law, dental assistant and/or x-ray certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and educate them throughout treatment.
• Review patient health history to ensure quality care.
• Take and process X-rays and other diagnostic assessments.
• Provide four-handed chairside assistance to dentists.
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and records.

Skills

Dental procedures

HIPAA training

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Dental assistant certification/x-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Heartland Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant for ProDental in Columbia, MO. You will greet patients, review health histories, take X-rays, and provide chairside assistance to supported dentists while maintaining safety protocols.

ProDental team emphasizes education, patient care quality, and adherence to HIPAA. The role offers benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide network.