Dental Assistant Technician - Dentures & Implants

Affordable Dentures & Implants•Chicago, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Affordable Dentures & Implants is looking for a compassionate, skilled Dental Assistant / Lab Technician to join our growing team in Oak Park/Chicago, IL. In this role you'll give chairside support during denture, implant and oral surgery treatment. You'll take preliminary impressions, help the dentist with denture adjustments and relines, and do lab-side denture work on the dentist's instructions. If you care about patients and want to grow your skills in prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery and removable prosthetics, this is a chance to build a rewarding career and make a real difference in patients' lives. Our team works with experienced dentists and in-house lab professionals to deliver high-quality, life-changing tooth replacement to hundreds of thousands of patients each year. We offer a supportive, fast-paced workplace where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and every day you help restore patients' confidence.

Requirements

1+ year of dental assisting experience.
Experience taking preliminary impressions and preparing wax bite rims.
Experience assisting with denture adjustments, relines and repairs.
Experience assisting with dentures, implants, oral surgery and extractions.
Familiarity with dental practice management software and electronic patient records.
High school diploma or GED.
Strong communication and patient service skills.
Good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Commitment to teamwork, professionalism and compassionate patient care.
Able to stand, walk, bend, reach and sit for long periods during the workday.
Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Able to do fine, repetitive hand work with dental instruments and handpieces.
Able to work safely in a clinical environment while following OSHA and infection control protocols.

Responsibilities

Give patients outstanding care and a welcoming experience from check-in through treatment.
Prepare operatories, instruments, equipment and materials before each appointment.
Assist dentists during denture procedures, dental implant placement, oral surgery, extractions, and prosthetic treatments in accordance with state regulations.
Explain the dentist's treatment plan, denture options, implant procedures, post-op instructions, home care and financial packages to patients.
Collect and record medical histories, treatment information and clinical notes accurately.
Take dental X-rays.
Take preliminary alginate impressions for study models, opposing models and custom trays, under the dentist's direction.
Select and prepare impression trays and materials for the dentist's final impressions.
Prepare wax bite rims and assist the dentist when they record bite registrations.
Assist the dentist with denture try-ins, insertions, in-mouth adjustments and chairside relines, including preparing and mixing reline materials.
Make lab-side adjustments, such as relieving pressure spots the dentist has marked, and trim, finish and polish relined dentures on the dentist's instructions.
Show patients how to wear, clean and care for their dentures, and explain what to expect after adjustments or relines.
Coordinate denture cases between the operatory and the in-house lab so patients get timely care.
Keep strict infection control and sterilization standards by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing instruments, operatories and denture appliances.
Track clinical inventory and help order supplies.
Support daily office operations, including maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment.
Take on other duties within Illinois dental assistant scope that support patient care and the office's success.