Licensed Dental Assistant
About The Position
Community Dental Care is hiring a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) for its Rochester, Minnesota clinic. The LDA is an integral member of the clinical team, providing high-quality, caring dentistry and an exceptional patient experience. The role focuses on patients’ health needs and includes a range of dental assisting and restorative procedures performed within the stated scope of supervision. The clinic’s hours are Monday and Tuesday, 7:50 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 7:50 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; and Friday, 7:50 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The listed pay range is $30.00–$34.00 per hour. Community Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs and operates five clinics across Minnesota. Its team is committed to culturally respectful care and improving access to quality oral health services.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
- Dental assisting licensure in Minnesota, or pending licensure.
- CPR/AED certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with culturally diverse communities.
- Proficiency in a second language.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on patients’ health needs.
- Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs and radiographs.
- Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and bite registrations, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dams, place temporary fillings, and recement intact temporary restorations.
- Remove sutures; place and remove periodontal dressings; and place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials.
- Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor the patient.
- Perform restorative procedures, including placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company matching contribution.
- Collaborative team environment committed to growth and success.
- Tools and training to support employee success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
