Full-Time Dental Assistant — Patient-Centric Chairside Pro

Heartland Dental LLC; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC in Bowie, MD is seeking a Dental Assistant for a full-time schedule Monday through Friday with varied start times. You’ll greet patients, assist dentists, and help maintain a smooth chairside workflow.

This role offers competitive benefits including health insurance, a retirement plan, paid holidays, and PTO, with opportunities for ongoing training and career growth within Heartland Dental's network.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification (as required by state law).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

Digital photography

Job description

Heartland Dental LLC in Bowie, MD is seeking a Dental Assistant for a full-time schedule Monday through Friday with varied start times. You’ll greet patients, assist dentists, and help maintain a smooth chairside workflow.

This role offers competitive benefits including health insurance, a retirement plan, paid holidays, and PTO, with opportunities for ongoing training and career growth within Heartland Dental's network.