Licensed Dental Assistant

Licensed Dental Assistant

Join our team in Rochester as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA)! Our LDA's serve as integral members of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as exceptional patient experience.

Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state, including the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo.

Why Work for Us

• Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
• Provide culturally responsive oral health care, preventive education, and professional training
• Champion access to quality oral health services and help improve the well-being of diverse communities

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
• Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
• Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
• Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
• Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
• Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
• Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
• CPR/AED certification
• Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
• Proficiency in a second language preferred

Rochester Clinic Hours Monday/Tuesday 7:50am 3pm Wednesday/Thursday 7:50am-5pm Friday 7:50am-2pm

What We Offer

• Meaningful work where your contributions make an impact, supported by a collaborative team committed to growth and success
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Paid time off and holiday pay to support work-life balance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company matching contribution

At Community Dental Care, we provide high-quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.

Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.