What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Dental Assistant (Periodontics) position at The Periodontal Center?
The Periodontal Center is a privately owned practice, with offices in Hudson WI and Woodbury MN, dedicated to providing exceptional comprehensive care in a patient-focused environment. We are currently looking for an energetic individual to join our supportive and skilled team as a Licensed Dental Assistant.
This is a 32-hour/week (fulltime) position, working Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, primarily in our Hudson WI location.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the periodontist during exams, surgeries, and procedures
- Gather and record patient's medical history; take x-rays and intraoral images as needed
- Chart patient exam findings
- Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials as needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Required skills include:
- Current MN Dental Assisting License
- Proven experience as a dental assistant is desired, experience in periodontics or oral surgery in a plus
- Excellent communication and patient care skills
- Good computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- Additional certification or training is an asset (i.e., Minnesota Dental Assistant License, Nitrous Certification, Allied Sedation)
The Periodontal Center offers a competitive wage and benefits package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Life, Disability, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave/Wellness Days, Uniform Allowance, Periodontal and Oral Surgery Services, and Paid H
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid MN Dental Assisting License?
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
- periodontal or oral surgery assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $36