Part-time Dental Assistant

Part-time Dental AssistantFranklin Dental and Braces - Smyrna3 days/wk - 24 hoursWork for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 2,000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As a Dental Assistant (DA) you are an integral part of care team in providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to providing excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.Find your opportunity to make an impact:Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of usParticipate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)ResponsibilitiesDeliver quality and compassionate care to every patientGuide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatmentEducate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructionsPrepare patient for examination and treatmentTake x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory roomsPrepare tray set-ups for dental proceduresMix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materialsSterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and roomsAssist professional dental staff with treatment: Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chartAssist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical proceduresPour, trim and polish impression castsFabricate custom impression traysPerform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programsOther duties as assignedQualificationsRequirements:Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent requiredX-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practicesCertified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practicesBi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programsOther duties as assignedWe Offer:Competitive compensationMonthly bonuses based on Office performanceComprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!Continuing education reimbursementCompany provided certification trainings-These certifications include CPR certificates, Radiology certificates, Nitrous Oxide certificates, etc.The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificateWe value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.