At Generations Dental, we are seeking a Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patient’s dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice in Poplar Grove, IL. As our Dental Assistant, you are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve. If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Eaglesoft or iTero, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What we’ll offer you: 

We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.

• Best in class equipment, tools and enough time to perform thorough and gentle treatments to our patients
• Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career
• A competitive compensation package, starting at $18/hr up to $25/hr - based on experience
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Affordable medical, vision, life insurance and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts 
• We offer wellness programs focused on your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing so you can live and work at your best every day
• Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets! 

Schedule:

You will be thrilled to know that we work 4 days per week, and NO WEEKENDS!

• Monday 7:30am - 2:00pm
• Tuesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
• Wednesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
• Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm
• Friday Off

As part of our team you will:

• Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient
• Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience
• Actively monitor lab materials and supplies
• Develop a relationship with the patient
• Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Patients are our number one priority and we always want to do what is best for them
• Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history
• Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist
• Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested
• Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed
• Taking and importing high quality digital radiographs
• Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials
• Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team

• 3 years of experience as Dental Assistant
• High school diploma or GED required
• Current CPR certification preferred
• Experience with Eaglesoft dental software a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Apply today and join a team that thrives to elevate all aspects of dentistry having patient health at the center of everything we do!

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