Lead Dental Assistant

Hero Practice Services; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Aurora, CO is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding service, and monitor patient satisfaction. Reports to Assistant Operations Manager. Pay range: $23-$29/hr with bonus opportunity.

Qualified candidates have EDDA/EFDA certification, radiology training, and extensive dental office experience. Knowledge of e-Clinical Works and BLS CPR is preferred; nitrous oxide administration and vitals monitoring are pluses.

Qualifications

• Active EDDA/EFDA certification required per state.
• Radiology education and training per state regulations.
• Experience working in a dental office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to patients and families.
• Support training and development of dental assistants.
• Supervise teammates to meet mission goals and standards.
• Oversee clinical staff including assignments, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Assist in protective stabilization cases with compassion.

Skills

Nitrous oxide administration

Vital signs

Protective stabilization

Dental office experience

e-Clinical Works

BLS CPR

Education

Active EDDA/EFDA certification

Radiology education and training

Tools

None

Job description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

• Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career growth within your practice and the region
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Aurora, CO is currently seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding patient service, and monitor patient satisfaction. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager.

Pay range: $23-$29/hr (AND BONUS OPPORTUNITY)

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family
• Assist in the development and training of dental assistants
• Hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission
• Support in the supervision of all clinical teammates to include, but not limited to, training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, addressing and resolving complaints
• Assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

• Active EDDA/EFDA certification that meets state requirements
• Radiology education and training that meets state requirements
• Extensive experience working in a dental office
• Proficient with e-Clinical Works a plus
• Current BLS CPR certification
• Experience with administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide
• Ability to understand and accurately record patient vitals
• Experience with protective stabilization cases (i.e. head holding, hand holding)

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.