Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision care

Dental services for dependents

Life insurance

401(K) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation potential

Job summary

Highpointe Dental Care, part of the Heartland Dental network, is hiring an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support clinicians and ensure patient comfort.

You will manage supplies, assist during procedures, educate patients, and help maintain the dentist's schedule. Requirements include a dental assisting certificate and 2+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Must have outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent patient care and comfort management.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist during procedures and manage clinical emergencies.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, and support the dentist’s schedule.
• Educate patients on procedures and post-care instructions.
• Support a safe, compliant dental environment and patient paperwork.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patient care

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Flexibility

Diagnostic assistance

Education

Dental assisting certificate

Job description

Highpointe Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why join a Heartland Dental supported office?

If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Benefits

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

About Highpointe Dental Care

Highpointe Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 5 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Fast-paced, goal-oriented, and hard-working, team atmosphere
• Full-time; Monday-Wednesday 7:45-5:00; Thursday 6:$5-4:00; Every other Friday 7:45-1:00; No weekends!
• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications
• We’re located at: 1075 SW Oralabor Rd

Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Requirements

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Dental assisting school certificate is required
• Previous work experience of 2+ years as a dental assistant is required
• Must have strong time management, and communication skills
• Flexible, and open-minded with a desire to elevate patient and team experience
• Highly collaborative with reliable and consistent work attendance
• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.