Pediatric Dental Assistant

United Dental Partners; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dental practice as a full-time Dental Assistant in Crystal Lake, IL. You will be pivotal in preparing patients and assisting dentists during procedures, ensuring a comfortable environment. Ideal candidates bring strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a passion for dental health.

Benefits

Full Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision

401(k) with matching

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending account

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in dental assisting required.
• Coronal Polish Certification preferred.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pediatric dentistry patients and ensure comfort.
• Assist dentists with tools and patient care.
• Educate patients about procedures.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

High school or equivalent

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• Coronal Polish Certification (Preferred)
• Hiring office: Frist Smiles Dental and Braces Crystal Lake, IL
  

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience working with children
• Coronal Polish Certification (Preferred)
• Hiring office: Frist Smiles Dental and Braces Crystal Lake, IL
  

Full Job Description

We are looking for a full-time qualified Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice in Crystal Lake, IL. 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

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!

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.

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
  
  

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  
  

Experience

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)
  
  

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $18 - $22 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices

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