Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Clarksville (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for yourself and your dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Heartland Dental seeks an experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Clarksville with a $3000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits. As a crucial team member, you will ensure patient comfort, assist in clinical procedures, and help manage dental supplies.

Your role includes supporting patients, maintaining clinical schedules, and participating in ongoing education. A positive attitude and dental knowledge are essential. Join a collaborative team focused on delivering top-quality dental care.

Qualifications

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training.

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Organizing and maintaining lab equipment.

Skills

Positive and outgoing personality

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Good manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Overview

Experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant $3000 Sign On Bonus with a Brand New Pair of PeriOptix (Loops) Included!

Full Benefits

Clarksville Family Dentistry 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.

Organization context

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

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

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 Clarksville Family Dentistry

Clarksville Family Dentistry, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 7 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Full benefits offered
• Schedule: Monday 8:15a-5:30p, Tuesday 8:15a-5:30p, Wednesday 8:15a-5:30p, Thursday 8:15a-5:30p and Friday Off

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

Job Requirement - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant:

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.

• 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
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
• Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

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.