Traveling Part-time Expanded Services Dental Assistant

cortlanddentalgroup; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate and skilled Dental Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this part-time role, you will provide essential support to dental professionals, ensuring quality care for every patient. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for treatment, educating them on oral hygiene, and assisting in various dental procedures. This opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you're passionate about dental care and enjoy working with children, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement

Company Provided Certification Trainings

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED required.
• X-ray certification and dental assistant credentials are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist with treatments.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care.

Skills

Patient Care

Oral Hygiene Instruction

X-ray Procedures

Surgical Assistance

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

X-ray Certification

Certified Dental Assistant Credentials

Tools

Dental Instruments

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

Overview

Cortland Dental and Braces

PRN/Part-time Dental Assistant

Travel to Holyoke and Springfield on Thursdays 8am - 5pm

May assist on other days as needed

Mileage reimbursement

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As a Registered Dental Assistant (DA) you are an integral part of care team in providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
  • Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
  • Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
  • Pour, trim and polish impression casts
  • Fabricate custom impression trays
• Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• X-ray certification required according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials required according to State and individual practices
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Company provided certification trainings - These certifications include CPR certificates, Radiology certificates, Nitrous Oxide certificates, etc.
• The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate

We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.