Licensed Dental Assistant

Paycom - ATS; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Internal growth opportunities

CE classes and license renewals

Job summary

Community Dental Care in Rochester, MN is hiring a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) to support our clinical team in delivering high-quality dentistry and an exceptional patient experience.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited dental assisting program, MN licensure or pending, CPR/AED, and a commitment to culturally sensitive patient care. Bilingual abilities are a plus. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth at our Rochester clinic.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
• MN Dental Assisting licensure (or pending).
• CPR/AED certification.
• Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred.
• Proficiency in a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental care with focus on patient health needs.
• Complete preliminary charting, take vital signs and radiographs.
• Polish clinical crowns, take impressions and bite registrations; sealants and temporary restorations.
• Remove sutures and periodontal dressings; place temporary materials.
• Under supervision, assist with nitrous oxide and monitor patients.
• Assist in restorative procedures and cementing crowns.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual

Education

Accredited dental assisting program

Job description

Join our team in Rochester as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA)! Our LDA’s serve as integral members of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as an exceptional patient experience.

Who We Are

Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state, including the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo.

Why Work for Us

• Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
• Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
• Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
• Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
• Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
• Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
• Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
• Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
• CPR/AED certification
• Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
• Proficiency in a second language preferred

Rochester Clinic Hours

Monday/Tuesday 7:50am – 3pm
Wednesday/Thursday 7:50am-5pm
Friday 7:50am-2pm

What We Offer

• Paid time off; 401k plus company match
• Internal growth and professional development opportunities
• CE classes and license renewals

About Us

At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.

Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.