Dental Assistant/Business Associate

Family Dental Health•Columbia, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Dental Health of Murray Landing is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented individual to serve in a hybrid role as Dental Assistant and Business Associate. Family Dental Health is a privately owned dental group by a single dentist that is growing. With services in general as well as specialty areas, they are able to provide exceptional, comprehensive dental care for the busy on-the-go family. Their number-one goal is to make every patient feel like part of the Family Dental Health family. Family Dental Health is honored to be recognized as one of the SC Top Workplaces for 2025. Their commitment to providing exceptional dental care extends not only to their patients but also to their employees. They believe that their team is their most valuable asset, and they are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values your skills, encourages growth, and celebrates success. Their mission is clear: Family - To create lasting relationships with patients, teams, and communities. Dental - To provide excellent dental care, one patient at a time. Health - To improve the overall health of the community. They are proud to offer employees large office perks with a small office feel.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills
Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
Assisting chairside
Taking x-rays
Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
Make custom bleaching trays
Cross-trained for dental front desk responsibilities
CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact
Demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice
Must be x-ray certified
Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment
Learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback
Self-motivated and driven for team success

Nice To Haves

1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in general dentistry
1 or more years performing front desk responsibilities in a dental office
Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)

Responsibilities

Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
Address patient's questions and/or concerns
Answering phone calls and making patient appointments
Distributing calls or messages effectively
Coordinating and scheduling diagnosed treatment with a patient
Communicating patients' arrival promptly
Maintain administrative records
Work with administrative scheduling
Document patient dental treatments and payment transactions
Follow office procedures for patient referrals
Making financial arrangements with patients before treatment and handling collections