General Dental Assistant

United Dental Partners

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Crystal Lake, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist dentists during procedures by preparing sterilized tools and maintaining a clean, dry environment in the patient's mouth. Provide patient education regarding treatment plans and capture diagnostic x-rays and photographs.

Qualifications

You have experience preparing general dentistry patients, ensuring they are comfortable, and assisting dentists during procedures. You are skilled in taking x-rays and photographs of teeth, and educating patients on treatment plans. Previous chairside assisting and coronal polishing/pit and fissure sealant certifications are preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

X-rays

Coronal Polishing

Pit/Fissure Sealants

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for A Full-time qualified Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice! The right applicant will have experience preparing general dentistry patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Dentists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.

Responsibilities

Help Dentists prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand Dentists the necessary tools at the appropriate time
Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care

Requirements
Previous dental chairside assisting is preferred
Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants Certifications preferred

Compensation Package and Benefits
Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
Full Medical Insurance with BCBS, employer pays on average 66% of premium!
Dental/Vision
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) with matching
Flexible Spending account
and more!
Job Types: Full-time - 40 hour work week with potential for overtime!

Company Overview

United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.

We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.

COVID-19 considerations:
We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.

Job Type: Full-time

United Dental Partners

United Dental Partners is committed providing great dental experiences. Starting with a single office a decade ago, two dentists founded and pursued a simple purpose of providing high-quality, affordable dental care for children and families. So that our dental professionals can focus on serving patients, we concentrate on lessening the administrative, non-clinical burdens of managing a dental practice. Today, with 22 offices and more on the way, UDP supports our dentists, pediatric specialists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and hygienists in providing comprehensive dental care that meets and exceeds our patients' expectations. All of our employees are eligible for benefits upon their hire date. Benefits include health insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401k with match, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and vision & dental discounts.
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