Dental Assistant Float

Rivertown Dental•Holmen, WI

3d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Rivertown Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant Float to support its La Crosse home office and provide coverage at its Viroqua, Holmen, and Arcadia locations as needed. The role supports dentists, hygienists, assistants, and patients across dental specialties, helping deliver exceptional dental experiences in a modern, privately owned practice. The team offers mentorship, hands-on training, continued education, and opportunities for professional growth. Responsibilities include preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; taking dental radiographs and patient vital signs; documenting treatment; assisting doctors during procedures and emergencies; educating patients and discussing treatment options; and helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after care. The assistant also takes impressions or digital scans, supports CEREC crown and bridge workflows, turns over operatories, maintains infection-control practices and clinical supplies, tracks lab cases, and helps maintain dental equipment. The role includes patient handoffs to the front office, patient and supplier communications, and flexible support for doctors and other team members.

Requirements

Experience with EMR (electronic medical records) and medical terminology.
Proficiency assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
Flexibility to travel to other office locations when asked.

Nice To Haves

Dental assisting certification.
At least 1 year of experience in a dental office.

Responsibilities

Discuss treatment options with patients using the RTD Way to help them understand the importance of treatment.
Help manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, emergency contact information, and following the RTD Emergency SOP and Safety Plan.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Hand off patients professionally to front-office staff after exams and procedures to support scheduling.
Assist the assigned doctor and flexibly support other doctors as needed.
Take dental radiographs, including PA, BW, CBCT, and IO images.
Ask patients about their medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
Document and plan treatment.
Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
Support assistants, hygienists, and doctors as needed.
Assist doctors in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
Help doctors educate patients and encourage acceptance of recommended care.
Teach patients oral hygiene strategies, such as brushing and flossing.
Take impressions or digital scans of patients’ teeth for study casts.
Communicate with patients and suppliers, including making postoperative and clinical calls, maintaining equipment, and ordering supplies.
Provide direct patient care across specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.
Digitally scan and design crowns and bridges, and fabricate CEREC crowns, bridges, and implant crowns.
Turn over the clinical operatory promptly for the next procedure.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees.
Monitor clinical supply inventory and anticipate supply needs.
Monitor and track lab cases and order parts when necessary.
Maintain dental equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair coordination, inventory management, and evaluation of equipment and techniques.
Complete other agreed-upon assignments or tasks that support Rivertown Dental.
Travel to other Rivertown Dental office locations when asked.