Dental Assistant

Dentologie • Chicago, IL

12d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Dentologie’s Southport dental practice in the Lakeview/Wrigleyville area is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide patient care and support clinical, office, and laboratory operations. The role offers $22–$26 per hour based on experience, a career track, full benefits, and a balanced full-time schedule. Employees work five shifts per week, Monday through Friday, including three morning and two evening shifts.

The Dental Assistant supports the dentist during examinations and procedures across a variety of dental services, helps patients feel comfortable, prepares instruments and materials, and provides patient education and follow-up instructions. The role also includes sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and treatment areas, obtaining dental radiographs and intraoral scans or photos, maintaining treatment records, and monitoring supplies.

Requirements

• At least six months of dental assisting experience.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service, and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge and skills, along with patient-care ability.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Comfort working Monday through Friday, five shifts per week, including three morning and two evening shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Coronal polishing certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
• Assist the dentist chairside during examinations and a variety of procedures.
• Provide an excellent patient experience.
• Prepare instruments and materials for upcoming procedures.
• Provide direct patient care across restorative, orthodontic, pediatric, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery services.
• Pass dental instruments between the provider and assistant during four-handed dentistry.
• Help patients feel comfortable in the chair and prepare them for treatment.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories after treatment.
• Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
• Obtain dental radiographs and intraoral scans or photos.
• Maintain treatment records, including charting existing restorations and planned treatment.
• Monitor daily supplies and restock as needed.
• Assist the dentist in providing patients with post-treatment care instructions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance, with free coverage for employees.
• 401(k).
• Vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid disability insurance.
• $50 per month for mass transit or parking expenses.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Career track.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed