Lead Dental Assistant
About The Position
Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Greeley, CO are currently seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to optimize patient flow, deliver outstanding patient service, and monitor patient satisfaction. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager. The Lead Dental Assistant will communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family, assist in the development and training of dental assistants, and hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission. This role supports in the supervision of all clinical teammates, including training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, and addressing and resolving complaints. The Lead Dental Assistant will also assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion and ensure the practice is clean and presentable to patients, including cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting. Participation in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children is also expected.
Requirements
- Active EDDA/EFDA certification that meets state requirements
- Radiology education and training that meets state requirements
- Extensive experience working in a dental office
- Current BLS CPR certification
- Experience with administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide
- Ability to understand and accurately record patient vitals
- Experience with protective stabilization cases (i.e. head holding, hand holding)
Nice To Haves
- Proficient with e-Clinical Works a plus
Responsibilities
- Communicate proper oral hygiene and preventative care to the patient and family
- Assist in the development and training of dental assistants
- Hold all teammates accountable to meeting expectations in achieving our mission
- Support in the supervision of all clinical teammates to include, but not limited to, training, directing work assignments, monitoring success and opportunities, supporting appraisal reviews and coaching conversations, addressing and resolving complaints
- Assist in protective stabilization dental cases with compassion
- Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
- Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Benefits
- Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities
- PTO and paid holidays
- Career growth within your practice and the region
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
