Part-Time Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Growth

Elite-Dental-Partners; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, ensuring a welcoming patient experience. The role runs Thursdays from 8:00am to 6:00pm and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and more.

Key duties include chair-side support, taking X-rays, charting, and maintaining patient records.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program; radiology certification required by State Dental Board.
• Dental assisting experience preferred.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and dental software; Dentrix preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork to create a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to Dentists and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up.
• Deliver a superior patient experience at all phases of their appointment.
• Take and process X-Rays.
• Enter patient treatment plans and maintain files.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories.
• Educate patients on the importance of their oral health and how it is best maintained.

Skills

Patient-focused care

X-ray experience

Communication

Time management

Education

Dental assisting program

Radiology certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dentrix

Job description

Elite Dental Partners is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists, ensuring a welcoming patient experience. The role runs Thursdays from 8:00am to 6:00pm and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and more.

Key duties include chair-side support, taking X-rays, charting, and maintaining patient records.