About Us :

At Maple City Dentistry , w e are seeking a Dental Assistant or Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patients dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice in LaPorte, IN.

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.

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.

If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Dentrix or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What well of fer you :

• C ompetitive compensation based on experience and skillset
• Additional bonus opportunities paid out monthly
• Medical, vision, life insurance and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts.
• Generous PTO and holidays
• 401(k) plan with a match
• 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 Off
• Tuesday 8 : 00am - 5 : 30pm
• Wednesday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm (occasionaly until 7 : 00 p.m.)
• Thursday 8 : 00am - 5 : 30pm
• Friday 7 : 30am-2 : 30pm

Responsibilities :

As a Dental Assistant 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.
• Maintain 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 manufacturers 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.
• Take, expose, and mount high quality dental 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.

Qualifications :

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Dental Assistant or Expanded Function Dental Assistant
• Active radiology certification a must!
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification (not necessary), but is welcomed

Apply today and learn how you would be a great fit for our amazing dental team!

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Last updated : 2024-05-14