Dental Assistant

Muskegon Family Care • Muskegon, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Muskegon Family Care is looking for a Full- Time Dental Assistant to join our Supportive & Collaborative Team. Muskegon Family Care offers a competitive benefit package including, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Vendor Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 annually, and a 401K- safe harbor contribution, we match 100% up to 3% employee contribution: 50% for the next 2% employee contribution. Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for Muskegon Family Care may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information/eligibility is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Position Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Dental Manager and in collaboration with the Dental Director. Must possess the ability to assist the dentist during the examination and treatment of patients by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Certificate as a Dental Assistant from a college or technical school.
• X-ray Certification (Required).
• Customer service experience.

Nice To Haves

• Three-six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.
• Assume responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
• Initiate and maintain diagnostic and treatment records.
• Performs and/or conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.
• Takes intra-oral, and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients at the direction of the treating dentist.
• Places and removes temporary crowns, take dental impressions, and places dental and conditioning materials at the direction of the treating dentist.
• Performs required laboratory work, trims and pours diagnostic models, fabricates temporaries, baseplates and templates for crown and bridge work, writes laboratory prescription, prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.
• Regular and prompt attendance at work.
• Required to walk, stand (for extended period of time), crouch, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms.
• Cleans and maintains equipment used in procedures, maintains organized tray set-up for the treating dentist, and assures the sterile condition of rooms.
• All other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Vendor Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 annually
• 401K- safe harbor contribution, we match 100% up to 3% employee contribution: 50% for the next 2% employee contribution
• Student Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree