General Dental Assistant

United-Dental-Partners; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

United Dental Partners in Elgin, IL is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a premiere dental practice. The right candidate will assist with general dentistry, ensure patient comfort, and support dentists by taking x‑rays and photos.

Responsibilities include sterilizing tools, keeping mouths dry, and educating patients about treatments. Certifications in Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous dental chairside assisting experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday.
• Excellent customer service with a friendly personality.
• Strong communication with staff and patients.
• Desire to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for procedures by sterilizing tools and having them ready.
• Keep patient mouths clean and dry during procedures and hand tools as needed.
• Educate patients and discuss treatment progress and plans.
• Support all aspects of clinical dental care.

Skills

Dental chairside assisting

Excellent communication

Customer service

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Coronal Polishing Certification

Pit/Fissure Sealants Certification

Job description

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Full Time Elgin, IL, US

Salary Range: $18.00 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.