Dental office: Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Dental Care of Elkton is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

As a Dental Assistant, you'll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
* Conduct a thorough review of the patient's health history in order to provide quality care
* Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
* Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
* Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
* Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
* Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
* Front loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential
* About Dental Care of Elkton

Dental Care of Elkton, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

* Join a 9 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
* A fast paced and family oriented office
* An office with modern equipment and systems

Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
* Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
* If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
* regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

1+ years of experience in a dental setting
* Dentrix or other dental software experience
* Dental assisting school certification

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
* Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
* As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. xywuqvp We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.