Full Time Dental Assistant

Webster Dental Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Webster Dental Management in Chicago seeks a full-time experienced dental assistant who is passionate, responsible, and dependable. You will assist the dentist in clinical treatment, set up treatment rooms, escort patients, and help them feel comfortable.

Knowledge of Dentrix is a plus; you will manage patients, review health histories, record procedures and charges, maintain sterile rooms, and support the front desk for smooth transitions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with general dentistry.
• Dental terminology
• Punctual
• Knowledge of dental procedures
• Certified in polishing & sealants

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures.
• Escort patients to treatment room and seat them.
• Greet patients and monitor arrival time.
• Record date, services rendered and charges in patient chart.
• Maintain sterilization procedures and prepare dental instruments.
• Monitor patient flow and provide patient instructions.

Skills

Punctual

Dental terminology

Education

Certified in polishing & sealants

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Description

Seeking a full time experienced dental assistant who is passionate, responsible, and dependable.

Knowledge of Dentrix is a plus

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients

Specific Duties

• Patient Management
• Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Escort patients to treatment room
• Seat patients in treatment rooms
• Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
• Ensure patients are always attended
• Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs
• Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
• Escort patients from the treatment room for a smooth transition to front desk
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Monitor patient flow
• Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks o Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience with general dentistry
• Dental terminology
• Punctual
• Knowledge of dental procedures
• Certified in polishing & sealants