About us

We are a supportive, fun, all-women office and our goal is to treat our patients so well that they want to refer their friends and family to come see us. We are a family and want to make you feel like you belong! We pride ourselves on making patients feel comfortable and relaxed while they are here with no judgement ever.

Our work environment includes:

• Regular social events
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Safe work environment
• Casual work attire

Registered Dental Assistant

We are looking for a motivated dental assistant who will make our office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients to the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Check in and monitor lab cases
• Assist in monthly supply ordering
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Audit doctors schedule

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant or willingness to learn and be coachable
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Dental implant trained is a plus!
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Duties

• Assisting chair-side
• Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
• Using computers to update electronic patient records
• Assisting with lab tasks as needed
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Required)
• Coronal Polishing Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person