Dental Assistant Job Requirements:

A successful Dental Assistant will have the following skills and exhibit these behaviors:

• 1-2 years of prior dental assisting experience
• Working knowledge of Dentrix a plus
• Prior oral surgery assisting experience required
• X-ray license required
• Positive and outgoing personality
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Previous work experience in a dental practice
• Spanish speaking a plus

Dental Assistant Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Training to advance your career
• Full-time employees also enjoy medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Eligible for a company-sponsored 401k savings plan
• Access to commuter benefits program
• Annual performance review & merit increase program
• Participate in our quarterly contests and receive prizes
• Eligible for the quarterly bonus plan and employee referral bonus

Dental Assistant Key Job Responsibilities:

• Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patient feels comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment
• Escort patients to and from the front desk
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, ordering and replenishing as needed
• Other duties as assigned by management

Get to Know Us: Meet Ashley, a Dental Assistant at the Smilist. Listen as she explains why she loves what she does. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHDc1yh7rJk&feature=youtu.be

The Smilist Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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