Part-time Dental Assistant

Benevis • Longview, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Benevis is seeking a Dental Assistant (DA) to join their growing team. The company's mission is to create happy, healthy smiles by providing quality, affordable dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. With over 2,000 employees, Benevis creates over a million smiles a year. As a Dental Assistant, you will be an integral part of the care team, supporting the office and assisting professional dental staff with treatment. The role involves promoting a positive image of the company in the community through local events, participating in morning huddles, and working with a patient base that is 70% or more children.

Requirements

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Nice To Haves

• X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment: Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment: Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment: Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment: Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on Office performance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Company provided certification trainings-These certifications include CPR certificates, Radiology certificates, Nitrous Oxide certificates, etc.
• The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED