Experienced Dental Assistant - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Experienced Dental Assistant – Full Time

White Oak Family Dental
Downers Grove & Naperville, IL

Pay: $24–$29 per hour, based on experience and clinical skills

Schedule: Full-time, approximately 32+ hours per week

Locations: Downers Grove and Naperville

We are hiring for both offices. The position may be based primarily at one location or include scheduled work at both offices, depending on staffing needs and candidate preference.

ABOUT THE POSITION

White Oak Family Dental is seeking an experienced, dependable Dental Assistant who is looking for a stable, long-term position in a privately owned general dentistry practice.

This is primarily a clinical position. We are looking for someone who is confident chairside, organized, proactive, and able to anticipate the doctor’s and patient’s needs.

The ideal candidate takes ownership of the clinical flow, communicates professionally, and helps create a calm and efficient experience for patients and coworkers.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Competitive pay based on experience and demonstrated skills
• A consistent full-time schedule
• A primarily clinical dental assisting role
• The opportunity to work primarily at one location or across both offices
• Respectful and direct communication
• A supportive, team-oriented environment
• Modern dental technology and digital workflows
• Training and opportunities to expand your clinical skills
• Experience with restorative, endodontic, surgical, implant, and digital dentistry
• Performance and compensation reviews based on skills and contributions

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide chairside assistance during restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, surgical, implant, and other general dentistry procedures
• Prepare, stock, and turn over treatment rooms
• Follow sterilization and infection-control protocols
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
• Assist with conventional impressions and intraoral scanning
• Maintain accurate clinical charting and documentation
• Provide patients with post-operative instructions and oral hygiene guidance
• Maintain instruments, equipment, and clinical supplies
• Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs
• Anticipate procedural needs and help keep the clinical schedule organized and running efficiently
• Support other clinical team members when needed to maintain patient care and office flow

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of dental assisting experience required
• 5+ years of general dentistry experience strongly preferred
• Strong chairside assisting and organizational skills
• Experience with restorative and crown and bridge procedures
• Endodontic, surgical, and implant assisting experience preferred
• Comfortable taking digital radiographs
• Familiarity with dental practice-management software
• Experience with intraoral scanners and digital workflows is a plus
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
• Friendly, calm, and professional with patients
• Able to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team
• Interested in becoming a long-term member of the practice
• Reliable transportation required if working at both locations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• $24–$29 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated clinical skills
• Full-time schedule of approximately 32 or more hours per week
• Group medical insurance available for eligible full-time employees after the applicable waiting period
• Employee dental benefits after 6 months of uninterrupted full-time employment
• Paid vacation after 1 year of full-time service
• Paid holidays, subject to eligibility and regularly scheduled workdays
• Continuing education and training support
• Opportunities to expand skills in intraoral scanning, digital dentistry, implant procedures, and advanced general dentistry

ABOUT WHITE OAK FAMILY DENTAL

White Oak Family Dental is a privately owned dental practice with locations in Downers Grove and Naperville.

We provide comprehensive family, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry in modern, patient-centered environments.

Our mission is to improve our community’s health and quality of life by providing excellent, ethical, evidence-based dental care with comfort and compassion.

We value clinical quality, reliability, efficiency, teamwork, clear communication, and respectful treatment of patients and coworkers.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your résumé through Indeed.

We would like to know:

• How many years of dental assisting experience you have
• Your preferred office location
• Whether you are available to work at one or both locations
• Your current availability
• Your desired hourly compensation
• Any experience you have with intraoral scanning, endodontics, oral surgery, or implant dentistry

White Oak Family Dental is a privately owned dental practice serving Downers Grove and Naperville. We combine modern technology with compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, professional, and team-oriented environment.

Company Description

White Oak Family Dental is a privately owned dental practice serving Downers Grove and Naperville. We combine modern technology with compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, professional, and team-oriented environment.