Dental Assistant - Patient-Focused Team, Growth & Benefits

North American Dental Group (NADG); Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Career growth

Flexible atmosphere

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to support the dental hygienist, prepare rooms, seat patients, and document visits. The role emphasizes patient education and accurate charting within a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications include dental assisting certification and state radiography certification, with 1+ year of experience preferred. Proficiency in MS Office is beneficial for managing patient records and communication.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification, state required education, or prior on the job training.
• One or more years of experience preferred.
• Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the dental hygienist to prepare the room, seat patients, and take proper documentation of the patients visit.
• Ability to record and review patients' health history, make chart entries under the direction of the Doctor or hygienist, and assures completion of all necessary forms and signatures needed.
• Educate patients on their treatment plans as well as maintaining their oral health.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment possessing excellent interpersonal skills such as establishing positive relationships with our team and patients.
• Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing with a service-oriented approach.

Skills

Team communication

Customer service

Professional writing

Interpersonal skills

Room setup & documentation

Education

Dental assisting certification / state credential

X-ray certification (state)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

North American Dental Group is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to support the dental hygienist, prepare rooms, seat patients, and document visits. The role emphasizes patient education and accurate charting within a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications include dental assisting certification and state radiography certification, with 1+ year of experience preferred. Proficiency in MS Office is beneficial for managing patient records and communication.