Dental Assistant: Patient-Focused Chair-Side Support

Third Street Family Health Services; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Medical, Dental, andVision

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid long-term disability

Job summary

Third Street Family Health Services in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our patient-centered team. In this role, you will provide chair-side assistance, help collect histories, and support the provider throughout dental procedures.

The ideal candidate values learning, demonstrates a welcoming spirit, takes ownership of tasks, and is committed to oral health education and safe, quality care for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Ability to be Credentialed as a Dental Assistant (within the first 90 days).
• Dental Assistant Radiographer Licensure, Required
• Graduate of a Dental Assisting program, Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance to provider in the performance of dental procedures.
• Collect and record patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for provider's reference prior to examination.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Advise patients in oral hygiene and dental care.
• Interact positively with a diverse, sometimes difficult, and demanding patient population. Provide service in a manner that is appropriate for the patients age; demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patients physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and organizes dental supply and dental equipment according to OSHA, Joint Commission, and Clinic Standards

Skills

Proactive problem-solver

Detail-oriented

Patient-focused

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a Dental Assisting program

Dental Assistant Radiographer Licensure

Credentialed as a Dental Assistant

Job description

Third Street Family Health Services in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our patient-centered team. In this role, you will provide chair-side assistance, help collect histories, and support the provider throughout dental procedures.

The ideal candidate values learning, demonstrates a welcoming spirit, takes ownership of tasks, and is committed to oral health education and safe, quality care for a diverse patient population.