Montana Kids Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to be a part of our growing team. We are a pediatric dental practice and the candidate must love working with children. We are looking for an outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic individual. If you have a positive attitude, excel at providing exceptional customer service, and would love to work in a fun and busy atmosphere, we would love to meet you. Our dental assistants have a passion for dentistry and enjoy learning and growing as a professional. We take pride in our dental care and we truly believe that good habits start young .

Duties, Responsibilities and Requirements:

* Must possess an active Montana x-ray certificate (within 6 months of employment) and a current BLS certification perfered.

* Compassionately performs dental hygiene procedures while ensuring comfort of the patient.

* Educates on the importance of dental hygiene, assists dentist and participates with communicating dental treatment options.

* Must possess verbal and written communication skills and be well educated in dentistry and dental hygiene.

* Ability to connect with patients and build new relationships.

*Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, other meetings as requested and in-service trainings.

*Demonstrates strong leadership skills and promotes teamwork.

*Follows all clinical protocols and procedures as outlined in the Provider Handbook.

*Performs other duties as requested.

Dentrix software experience is recommended.

The position will be 5 days per week and will require1-2 day of travel to Great Falls, MT. Company vehicle is provided for travel and you will be compensated for travel time. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday’s, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Summer hours may differ.

Starting salary will be determined depending on experience. Benefits are available after 90 day probationary period.

If you think you are the right person for this position, please respond to this ad with your resume, cover letter and wage expectation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel to Great Falls?

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person