Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant OpportunityThe South Loop Dentologie dental practice is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide outstanding patient care! This opportunity comes with excellent pay ($20-$23/hr., based on experience), a career track, monthly bonus opportunity, a great benefits package, full-time hours with a balanced schedule, and be part of a fun culture here at Dentologie! Schedule: As a full-time employee, we would ask that you are comfortable working Monday-Friday, 5 shifts per week (including 3 morning and 2 evening shifts).Responsibilities:Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.Assist dentist chairside during examination and treatment of a variety of procedures.Prepares instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures.Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OS.Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry).Make patients as comfortable as possible in the chair while preparing them for treatment.Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment.Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment.Monitor daily supplies for restocking.Assist dentist in providing patients with instructions for care post-treatment procedures.Required Skills/Abilities:Required: minimum six months of assistant experience.Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills.Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care.Prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.Preferred: coronal polishing certificate.Dentologie Benefits and Perks:Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401K, and vision insuranceEmployer-paid life and disability insurance$50/month for mass transit or parking expensesFlexible spending accounts (FSA)Paid: holidays, PTO, and sick timeNote: Here at Dentologie, we want all of our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.