Dental Assistant
About The Position
Dental Associates is hiring a Dental Assistant to support providers and patients across clinical care. The role assists with exams, complex treatment, surgery, and other operatory-related care; helps patients understand treatment; supports patient education; and records clinical notes and charting. The Dental Assistant also takes blood pressure and dental X-rays, monitors oxygen levels during nitrous or IV administration, makes impressions and fabricates crowns as instructed, prepares and disinfects operatories, sterilizes instruments, and orders supplies. The role may provide coverage for Dental Services Representatives during absences or high-volume periods. The position offers regular full-time hours on a set weekly schedule, with Saturday off. Dental Associates describes its environment as collaborative, with dentists, specialists, hygienists, and other dental assistants, and provides internal support teams. The company offers on-the-job training, continuing education, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth. Dental Associates is a family- and dentist-owned dental group practice founded in 1974, with 14 offices throughout Wisconsin.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Effective interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with patients, dentists, and other staff members.
- Good customer service skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Dental Assistant experience or completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program.
- Knowledge of state dental practice requirements, including X-ray proficiency and OSHA training.
Responsibilities
- Assist the provider throughout exams, including complex treatment, surgery, and other operatory-related care.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients and seek clarification and understanding.
- Review and help patients update their iPad medical history.
- Assist the provider with patient education.
- Take patient blood pressure and dental X-rays and radiographs.
- Monitor oxygen levels when nitrous or IV is administered.
- Make impressions and fabricate crowns as instructed.
- Prepare and record clinical notes, charting, and patient records.
- Prepare the operatory for patient exams, sterilize instruments, and disinfect the operatory.
- Order dental supplies.
- Provide coverage for Dental Services Representatives during absences or high-volume periods.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage of $20.00–$26.00, plus annual increases.
- Yearly allowance for shoes and scrubs.
- Mentorship and additional compensation for becoming a mentor.
- Paid vacation and paid holidays.
- Continuing education offerings.
- Medical insurance, with an optional Health Savings Account through Associated Bank.
- Dental coverage: diagnostic and preventive care covered at 100%; basic and restorative coverage for immediate family.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k).
- Company-paid short-term disability.
- Flexible spending account.
- Critical illness coverage.
- Hospital indemnity coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
