Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

AFFORDABLE DENTURES & IMPLANTS,; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Dental Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in transforming patients' lives through quality care. This position offers a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and training. Collaborate with a dedicated team to provide essential services in a high-volume dental practice. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Group medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

9 paid holidays

10 days of vacation

5 PTO days

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Active DA and X-ray certification required.
• Experience in oral surgery and taking impressions for prosthetics.

Responsibilities

• Support the dentist in delivering quality patient care.
• Take and develop x-rays and provide chairside support.
• Maintain a clean, professional environment.

Skills

DA and X-ray certification

Oral surgery experience

Taking impressions for prosthetics

Positive, friendly attitude

Job description

Overview

Come join our team as a Dental Assistant!

This position offers more than just a job; it's an opportunity to do what you love while getting paid. Enjoy a fulfilling career and play a vital role in transforming patients' lives. Collaborate with experienced dentists and lab professionals to deliver life-changing tooth replacement care to hundreds of thousands of patients annually. If this sounds appealing, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

We value our employees and recognize the dedication required to provide top-tier patient care. You will receive training to support your success. Additional benefits include group medical and dental insurance, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays, 10 days of vacation, and 5 PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits such as hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.

Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will support the dentist and team in delivering quality patient care within state regulations. Responsibilities include setting up and breaking down rooms, taking and developing x-rays, providing chairside support, taking impressions, and giving post-op instructions. You will also assist with discussing treatment plans, sterilizing instruments and equipment, and maintaining a clean, professional environment, among other duties.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an active DA and X-ray certification, with experience in oral surgery and taking impressions for prosthetics. Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced office while maintaining a positive, friendly attitude is essential.

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About Affordable Care

Founded in 1975, Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, supporting over 400 dental practices nationwide. These practices primarily focus on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some featuring on-site laboratories for same-day services. Affordable Care supports several top dental brands, including Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. Based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, our Support Center, along with field teams, provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, handling non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on patient care. (visit affordablecare.com)