Full-Time Dental Assistant: Chairside & Patient Education

United Dental Partners; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Matching

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

United Dental Partners is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant to join a premier practice in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. The successful candidate will assist dentists with general dentistry procedures, take X-rays, and help ensure patient comfort during visits.

The role requires prior chairside experience, strong communication, and a friendly, team-oriented attitude. Certifications in Coronal Polishing or Pit/Fissure Sealants are preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Previous dental chairside assisting preferred.
• Excellent customer service with a friendly personality.
• Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize tools and prepare for procedures; keep tools in place.
• Keep patient's mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand dentists tools.
• Educate patients about procedures and discuss treatment progress.
• Support dentists across all aspects of clinical dental care.

Skills

Dental chairside assisting

Customer service

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Desire to learn

Job description

United Dental Partners is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant to join a premier practice in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. The successful candidate will assist dentists with general dentistry procedures, take X-rays, and help ensure patient comfort during visits.

The role requires prior chairside experience, strong communication, and a friendly, team-oriented attitude. Certifications in Coronal Polishing or Pit/Fissure Sealants are preferred but not mandatory.