Dental Assistant

Star Dental Partners•Charleston, SC

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About The Position

James Island Dentistry is adding to the team and now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Charleston, South Carolina. The practice is close to downtown Charleston and a lot of restaurants and shops in the area. The team at James Island Dentistry is long tenured and well collaborated together! To learn more about this growing practice: https://www.jamesislanddentists.com/ Full Time Dental Assistant Schedule Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 5:00pm with 1 hour lunch breaks Full Time Time Benefits Competitive Compensation based on experience Monthly Employee Incentive Program Paid Time Off 401K Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty Paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance Medical, Dental, and Vision Short Term Disability Pet Insurance Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives Additional Advantages Patient-centric community approach Work/life balance Opportunity for career growth Professional development and support with continuing education Strong business and operational teams Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their household Employee Referral Bonus Program

Requirements

Dental Assistant training/school certification
Required At least 2 years of General practice dental assisting clinical experience
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Experience with digital software, experience with Denticon a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowlege of scanning, basic assisting duties, intra-oral camera and good communicator

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with concentration on cosmetic, oral surgery, and periodontal surgeries

Responsibilities

Assist the Dentists chairside
Welcomes patients
Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort
Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed
Instrument sterilization according to regulations
Maintains accurate patient records
Lab tasks as instructed
Provide post-operative care instructions
Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Benefits

Competitive Compensation based on experience
Monthly Employee Incentive Program
Paid Time Off
401K
Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
Paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives
Patient-centric community approach
Work/life balance
Opportunity for career growth
Professional development and support with continuing education
Strong business and operational teams
Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their household
Employee Referral Bonus Program