General Dental Assistant

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

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Job Description

We are looking for A Full-time qualified Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice! The right applicant will have experience preparing general dentistry patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Dentists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.

Responsibilities

• Help Dentists prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
• Help keep a patient's mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand Dentists the necessary tools at the appropriate time
• Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
• This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care

Requirements

• Previous dental chairside assisting is preferred
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
• Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
• The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
• Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
• Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants Certifications preferred

Compensation Package and Benefits

• Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
• Full Medical Insurance with BCBS, employer pays on average 66% of premium!
• Dental/Vision
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible Spending account
• and more!
• Job Types: Full-time - 40 hour work week with potential for overtime!

Company Overview

United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.

We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.

COVID-19 considerations

We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.