Western Dental

Offers affordable dental care through clinics

Dental Assistant

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Full-timeSchaumburg, IL, USA$20 - $24In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Current radiography certification is required.
An active Dental Assistant, CDA, EFDA, EDDA, or QDA license is required as applicable by state.
Ability to provide patient service with a chair-side manner and teamwork while maintaining integrity and patient flow.
Ability to review patient charts, document patient information and health history, and ensure patient consents are completed before treatment.
Ability to perform four-handed dentistry, including fabricating temporary crowns, placing rubber dams, placing amalgam and composite restorations, assisting with permanent and removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, and sealant placement.
Ability to take, develop, and mount accurate, high-quality radiographs and intraoral photographs.
Ability to clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and the operatory before and after appointments.
Ability to track incoming and outgoing lab cases and monitor and order dental supplies.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and follow safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and blood-borne pathogen requirements.
Ability to multitask and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to assist in educating patients and addressing their questions and concerns.
Ability to assist the business administrative team with scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary.
Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.

Responsibilities

Assist the doctor and/or hygienists with dental procedures while maintaining patient service, integrity, and workflow.
Review patient charts before the doctor arrives, document appropriate patient information and health history during examinations and treatment, and ensure all patient consents are completed before treatment.
Perform four-handed dentistry tasks, including fabricating temporary crowns, placing rubber dams, placing amalgam and composite restorations, assisting with permanent and removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, and sealant placement.
Take, develop, and mount radiographs and intraoral photographs.
Clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and the operatory before and after patient appointments.
Track incoming and outgoing lab cases and monitor and order dental supplies.
Assist in educating patients and addressing their questions and concerns.
Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals when clinically necessary.
Provide patient experiences that support patient retention.

Desired Qualifications

Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-BLS) is preferred.
Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia is preferred as required by state, or the ability to become certified.

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic dental assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members. What if you could be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you, in an environment where there is a shared passion for quality patient care? Your primary role is to provide excellent patient experiences while "in the chair", and overall patient retention. As a valued member of the family, we will support you, and invest in you and your future with medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, and many other benefits!

Skills/ Abilities

Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s), with dental procedures maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow.
Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment, ensure all patient consents are completed prior to treatment.
Four Handed Dentistry- fabricate temporary crowns, place rubber dam, place amalgam and composite restorations, assist with seating permanent/removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, sealant placement.
Ability to take, develop and “mount” accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos.
Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies.
Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable.
Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary.
Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
Current radiography certification required.
Active Dental Assistant/ CDA/ EFDA/ EDDA/ QDA license, as required by state
Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferredCurrent certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia preferred as required by state, or ability to become certified.

Compensation: 20 to 24 (USD)

About the Company

Western Dental

Offers affordable dental care through clinics

Western Dental provides dental and orthodontic care through a large network of clinics spanning 20 states, with a focus on affordability and access. It operates as a Dental Support Organization (DSO), centralizing administrative and operational tasks for affiliated clinics and enabling scale. The company historically offered

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Orange, CA
Founded: 1903

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