Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for employees and dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant for Highpointe Dental Care in Ankeny, Iowa. Join a supportive team focusing on excellent dental care while benefiting from a generous compensation package and numerous growth opportunities.

This full-time role involves patient interaction, managing clinical supplies, and ensuring a comfortable environment for patients. You will receive training and education that enhances your skills, fostering both professional and personal development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a dental assistant is required.
• Flexibility and open-mindedness in patient care and team collaboration.
• Participation in continuing education and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab equipment.
• Take and develop X-rays and provide post-operative care.
• Manage clinical supplies and support the dentist's schedule.

Skills

Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

Ability to build rapport with patients

Good manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Strong time management skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

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.

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 labfees
• 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

Job Responsibilities

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.

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 6:00-4:00; 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:

• 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 vitalsigns
• 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.