Dental Assistant

(X-ray Certification Required) Smiles for Life is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. About Smiles For Life Smiles for Life, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Join a 10‑person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community Bring Your Skills to a Team That Supports, Develops, and Celebrates You Work schedule: Mon/Wed 8am‑5pm, Tue 7am‑4pm, Thu 8am‑4pm Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. More About The Role Greet and welcome patients at the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate education throughout treatment Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history 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 Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping Prepare the treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations Manage supply and inventory levels, and place and expedite orders as needed Partner with providers and the team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow What You’ll Gain Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off) Front‑loaded education and training, giving you the opportunity to develop to your full potential Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential Minimum Qualifications Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Experience working in a fast‑paced and customer‑centric environment Required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x‑ray certification Excellent communication and organizational skills HIPAA training requirement and responsibility for protecting PHI and maintaining data safeguards Preferred Experience 1+ year of experience in a dental setting Experience with Dentrix or other dental software Dental assisting school certification Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position Prolonged periods of sitting and standing Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in‑person) periodically throughout the year TB test required for all new hires in dental office positions, except in FL & TN Who is Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. 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. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr