Would you like to work for a private dental practice that has an excellent team of providers? We are seeking an Entry- Level Dental Assistant with a positive attitude that can embrace teamwork and can convey genuine concern for patient care here at Sioux Falls Smiles. We offer a competitive salary while working in a professional, respectful, and fun environment. We’re committed to the success of our team and practice. In this role, your responsibilities will primarily include chairside assisting, charting, cleaning clinical rooms, helping in the steralization lab and providing outstanding care for our patients .If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please send us your resume for review! 

Benefits:

• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year of employment
• Uniforms Provided
• Great work Life Balance
• Monthly Bonus Plan Structure
• Medical & Vision Insurance, after 2 months of employment
• In House Dental Care, after 2 months of employment (For Employee, Spouse, and Children)
• 5 days of Paid Vacation, after one year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays, after one year of employment
• Quarterly team appreciation days
• You will receive ongoing training and continuing education
• Lunch provided on a monthly bases from a local restaurant of the offices choosing

Pay: $18

Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30am-5pm and Some Fridays 8am-12pm as needed

Responsibilities:

• As an Entry-Level Dental Assistant - you keep our operations efficient and running smoothly
• When interacting with our patients, your customer service skills shine as you take care of any questions or concerns they may have
• You keep your workspace clean & provide assistance to other members of the dental team
• Provide a warm greeting and escort patients of all ages to the appropriate operatory
• Prepare instrument cassettes and set up materials for the procedures to be performed
• Perform sterilization of contaminated dental instruments after appropriate training and follow standards of infection control protocol
• Make accurate alginate impressions which are to be poured into diagnostic models after training
• Assisting procedures that include but are not limited to: fixed and removable prosthodontics, esthetic and non-esthetic direct restorations, oral surgery, & endodontics.
• Briefly explain dental procedures and answer basic questions about treatment planning to the patient
• Assist office personnel in times of patient health emergencies
• Willingness to learn new technologies (impression scanning, digital restoration design, etc.)
• Stay on task during and in between appointments