Pediatric 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. This role involves assisting providers throughout exams, including complex treatment and surgery, explaining procedures, updating medical histories, taking vital signs, monitoring oxygen levels, making impressions, fabricating crowns, preparing operatories, ordering supplies, and providing coverage for Dental Services Representatives. The company fosters a culture that invites patients into their "dental home" and provides 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 its 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
- Competitive wage ($20.00-26.00 hourly plus annual increases)
- Uniform allowance (Yearly allowance for shoes and scrubs)
- Mentor program (Mentorship and additional compensation for becoming a mentor)
- No forced vacation
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Stable and full-time hours
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
