Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Free dental services

Vision care

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Culture of learning

Vacation opportunities

Job summary

Beachside Family Dental Care in Town of Florida, NY, is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. If you have a strong general dentistry background, enjoy collaboration, and are eager to continue learning, we'd love to meet you.

This full-time opportunity offers a supportive team, competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to expand your skills within Heartland Dental's network.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Strong foundation in general dentistry.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate with an established team.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vitalsigns.
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through continuing education and Heartland Dental training opportunities.
• Organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays, provide comprehensive post-operative care.

Skills

Experience as a Dental Assistant

General dentistry

Communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Willingness to learn

Patient care

Job description

Dental Assistant – Beachside Family Dental Care

Join an established team that is passionate about patient care! Beachside Family Dental Care is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. If you have a strong general dentistry background, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are eager to continue learning, we'd love to meet you!

Full-time opportunity with a supportive team that values excellence, teamwork, and providing outstanding care to every patient.

Schedule

• Monday: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Dental Assistant
• Strong foundation in general dentistry
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• A team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate with an established team
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care

Why Join Beachside Family Dental Care?

• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge
• Patient-focused practice committed to excellence
• Full-time, stable schedule
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity with a team that values collaboration, growth, and exceptional patient care, apply today and become part of the Beachside Family Dental Care family!

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

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant 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.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• 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

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; 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.