Dental Assistant
About The Position
We're a dental dream team delivering the highest level of patient care for over 49 years throughout the Chicagoland area. At Webster Dental Care, we pursue excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth, and mastering leading-edge technology. Clinical Skills: Efficiency assisting during procedures (know the dentists' needs), infection control and sterilization up to OSHA's standards, proficient in diagnostic imaging (x-rays, ceph, CBCT), dental material & instrument knowledge, and stellar patient etiquette. Effective Communication: Must be able to explain procedures clearly to patients (and simply), communicate professionally amongst your team and to patients, build rapport, ease patient anxiety, team collaboration, and maintain confidentiality (HIPAA standards). Critical thinking: Problem solving skills, must be able to adapt to unexpected circumstances, attention to detail - ensure precision with documentation, infection control, and assisting procedures. We’re Looking For Someone Who: - Knows their way around a dental chair - Has the patience of a saint and the reflexes of a cat - Is reliable, fun, and maybe a little obsessed with organization - Can turn a nervous patient into a raving fanBonus Points For: - Experience with Dentrix - A collection of dental memes - A favorite tooth pun (we will ask in the interview)
Requirements
- Knows their way around a dental chair
- Has the patience of a saint and the reflexes of a cat
- Is reliable, fun, and maybe a little obsessed with organization
- Can turn a nervous patient into a raving fan
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Dentrix
- A collection of dental memes
- A favorite tooth pun (we will ask in the interview)
Responsibilities
- Efficiency assisting during procedures (know the dentists' needs)
- Infection control and sterilization up to OSHA's standards
- Proficient in diagnostic imaging (x-rays, ceph, CBCT)
- Explain procedures clearly to patients (and simply)
- Communicate professionally amongst your team and to patients
- Build rapport, ease patient anxiety, team collaboration
- Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA standards)
- Problem solving skills
- Adapt to unexpected circumstances
- Attention to detail - ensure precision with documentation, infection control, and assisting procedures
Benefits
- Work with a team that actually likes each other
- Competitive pay based on your experience
- Opportunity for growth within the company
- Office birthday cake is basically mandatory
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
