What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Avenue Dental?
Join our dental team as a Dental Assistant and help patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their visits. You’ll support general dentistry and specialty procedures, prepare treatment areas, and keep clinical records and equipment organized. Your impact: By providing attentive chairside support and following infection prevention practices, you help clinicians deliver safe, efficient care and give patients a more reassuring experience.
Duties
- Assist chairside with four-handed dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry as needed.
- Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and treatment rooms; perform dental instrument processing and dental sterilization procedures using aseptic technique.
- Take dental X-rays and support other medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as trained and authorized.
- Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software, such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
- Support patient care and patient management, including dental receptionist tasks; follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.
Qualifications
- Dental assisting or dental clinic experience, with knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, and general dentistry.
- Understanding of infection control, infection prevention management, healthcare infection prevention and control, and dental equipment handling.
- Familiarity with EMR systems, patient management software, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, medical records, and medical documentation.
- X-ray experience and knowledge of dental X-ray procedures; ability to support chairside assisting and patient care.
- Pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, and 3D scanner experience are preferred; required credentials and authorization depend on applicable regulations.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Private office near down town Chicago, IL
Salary : $24 - $28