Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in dental care is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support patient treatment and comfort. This role involves managing clinical supplies, assisting in dental procedures, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. With a strong focus on professional growth, the company offers extensive training and benefits, including a generous sign-on bonus. Join a collaborative team dedicated to providing top-notch dental services in a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Free Dental Services for Employees

Vision Care Support

Life Insurance

401(K) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Team-focused Work Culture

Potential for Vacation

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with patients.
• Strong organizational and patient care skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies and patient care.
• Organize and maintain lab equipment and take X-rays.

Skills

Patient Care Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Manual Dexterity

Computer Proficiency

Education

Dental Assisting School Certificate

Job description

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Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

$2,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

$2,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Halls Crossroads 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 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 Halls Crossroads Dental Care

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

• Join a 12 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community.
• Our office is located off of Norris Freeway near ALDI.
• Halls Crossroads Dental Care is a growing, fast-paced office that provides a motivating atmosphere.
  
  

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• 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.

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
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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