Surgical Dental Assistant - Implant Specialist

Nuvia Dental Implant Center is rapidly expanding and looking for enthusiastic Dental Assistants to join our growing team. We are a leader in dental implant services, known for our exceptional patient care and innovative solutions. With over 45 locations across the country, Nuvia has been featured on major news outlets such as Yahoo Finance, ABC, and CBS. Nuvia's 50,000+ 5-star Google reviews make it an ideal career for any hard working dental assistant professional who enjoys helping patients through a life changing procedure. What Nuvia Offers Pay: $24–$45 per hour (with bonus potential) Base: $24–$29 per hour Monthly bonuses up to $2,000 (≈$12 per hour) Quarterly bonuses up to $2,000 (≈$4 per hour) Retention bonuses up to $2,500 per year Closed airway surgeries: The majority of procedures are closed airway, enhancing safety. Robust dental leadership structure: onsite and regional leads plus a dental operations manager for growth. Competitive compensation package including center performance bonuses and an anniversary bonus. Benefits package: comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401k with match, paid training, PTO, bereavement leave, parental leave, and employee assistance program. Provided scrubs: company‑branded scrubs supplied. Role Overview The dental assistant (surgical assistant) at Nuvia Dental Implant Center plays a crucial role in assisting our surgeons and restorative dentists so they can focus on giving our patients a premium service that is safe and memorable. Our dental assistants have a full scope of responsibility from assisting in setup, surgery, taking impressions and pouring molds, X-rays to placing orders and working with our patients. Responsibilities Live company core values Taking impressions and pouring up molds Taking patient photos X-rays and Cone Beams Setting up appointments in scheduling platform Setting up and taking down operation rooms, ensuring that no one needs to leave the surgery room Placing orders for basic and implant supplies Adjusting and relining prosthesis Assisting the doctor during a variety of surgical implant procedures Delivering pre and post op instructions Sterilization and daily cleaning Managing patient expectations and delivering the best patient care in the industry Qualifications Registered Dental Assistant with all the proper certifications BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Self starter who works well as a part of a team Patient‑centric with good communication skills Outgoing and empathetic Flexible and a quick learner Great organizational skills and high level of office aptitude A Day In The Life Surgery prep and start Prepare the instruments and patients for surgery and meet the surgeon and CRNA to review surgery expectations with the patient. Assist the CRNA with the intubation process and assist with surgery. Morning huddle Review the day's schedule and partner with your team to discuss specific patient needs. Meet lab deadlines Work efficiently and strategically to meet tight deadlines, ensuring patients receive their prosthetics within 24 hours. Overcoming obstacles Use your experience to problem‑solve daily, to include equipment challenges, patient delays, and any patient concerns, to keep processes running smoothly and give our patients a top tier experience. Perform Circular task Keep Nuvia looking and operating its best by performing circular tasks such as ordering supplies, sterilization, ensuring compliance, and handling lab requests or questions. End of day Once you finish making smiles for the day, complete all surgery reports. Prepare for the upcoming patients by reviewing patient charts, lab cases, and implants to create the action plan for the following day. #J-18808-Ljbffr