Pediatric Dental Assistant

United Dental Partners, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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 invites applications for a full-time Pediatric Dental Assistant in Chicago, IL. The role involves chairside patient care, preparing for procedures, maintaining a clean and dry field, and aiding dentists with tools and imaging as needed.

Responsibilities include patient education, documenting treatment progress, and delivering comprehensive clinical support across pediatric dentistry. Competitive benefits accompany compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous dental chairside assisting is preferred.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday.
• Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing personality.
• Strong communication with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Help Dentists prepare for procedures with sterilized tools.
• Keep patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand tools as needed.
• Educate patients; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans.
• This position covers all aspects of clinical dental care.

Skills

Dental chairside assisting

Patient education

Communication skills

Excellent customer service

Job description

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Full Time Chicago, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2464

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Job Description

We are looking for a full-time qualified Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice! The right applicant will have experience preparing pediatric 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 Required

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.