Part-Time Surgery Dental Assistant
About The Position
As a team member of Dental Associates, you can expect excellent compensation, use of state-of-the-art technology, experience on-the-job training, continued education offerings, abundant opportunities for career growth, a dedicated support team, wonderful patients and the gorgeous state of Wisconsin. At Dental Associates, we foster a culture which invites our patients into our "dental home" and provides our employees with a career, not just a job. Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned dental group practice with 14 offices throughout the state. Dental Associates is a strong company with the resources to continually invest in our overall growth and talented team members. Be part of a dynamic organization that will make you proud.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Effective interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with patients, dentists, and other staff members
- Good customer service skills and ability to work as a team in fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous Dental Assistant experience or completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program preferred
- Knowledge of state dental practices requirements, including X-ray proficiency and OSHA training strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist provider throughout exam including complex treatment, surgery, & all operatory-related care
- Explain treatment procedures; seek clarification and understanding from patient
- Review and assist patient in updating iPad medical history
- Assist provider with patient education
- Take patient blood pressure, X-rays and radiographs
- Monitor oxygen levels when nitrous or IV is administered
- Make impressions and fabricate crowns as instructed
- Prepare and record clinical notes, charting and patient record
- Prepare operatory for patient exam; sterilize instruments and disinfect operatory
- Order dental supplies
- Provide coverage for Dental Services Representatives to account for absences or high-volume periods
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Use of state-of-the-art technology
- On-the-job training
- Continued education offerings
- Abundant opportunities for career growth
- Dedicated support team
- Wonderful patients
- Competitive wage ($20.00-26.00 hourly plus annual increases)
- Yearly allowance for shoes and scrubs
- Mentorship and additional compensation for becoming a mentor
- Flexible vacation scheduling (no forced vacation)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Stable hours
- Continuing education
- Focus on building trust and forming relationships with your patients (internal support teams handle administrative tasks)
- Collaboration with dentists, specialists, hygienists and other dental assistants
- Internal mobility and growth potential
- Medical Insurance with optional Health Savings Account through Associated Bank
- Dental: Diagnostic and Preventive covered at 100%, Basic and Restorative (immediate family)
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Company paid short term disability
- FSA
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
