Dental office: Dental Assistant

Dentologie; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick time

Job summary

Dentologie in Chicago is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to deliver exceptional patient care across a range of dental services. You will support the dentist with clinical tasks, manage instruments, and help maintain a clean, organized operatory. Strong communication and patient-facing skills are essential.

The role includes radiographs, intra-oral scans, and charting, with a competitive benefits package and balanced schedule. Join a friendly team committed to excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assisting and patient care.
• Ability to sterilize & disinfect instruments.
• Proficient in radiographs and intra-oral scans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and materials for dentist procedures.
• Pass instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).
• Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories.
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures.
• Keep treatment records and charting.
• Provide patient education on oral health.
• Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Written communication

Sterilization techniques

Tools

Intra-oral scanners

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

The Andersonville Dentologie dental practice is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide outstanding patient care!

based on experience level), a career track, full benefits package, full-time hours with a balanced schedule, and to be part of a fun culture here at Dentologie!

Schedule: As a full-time employee, we would ask that you are comfortable working Monday-Friday, 5 shifts per week ( including 3 morning and 2 evening shifts ).

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Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.

Prepares instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures.

Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.

Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).

Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment.

Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.

Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.

Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment.

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills.

• Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401K, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• $Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid: holidays, PTO, and sick time

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