at Cherry Tree Dental in Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Dental Assistant – Full-time
Washington Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental Office
Gurnee, IL
Washington Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental office, has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a busy, growing practice with a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant.
Cherry Tree Dental is changing the face of group dentistry, and we are committed to our dentists, clinical staff, and support team by providing a positive company culture rooted with an unparalleled team synergy. We value and invest in our employees by offering professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits with a work-life blend.
Benefits:
+ Health insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ 401k
+ Life insurance
+ Paid Time Off
+ Paid Holidays
+ Office bonus program
What you’ll do:
As a Dental Assistant you will work to enhance the daily operations of the clinic by providing excellent care and communication to our patients. As a Dental Assistant you will:
+ Prepares, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental equipment, instruments, and supplies.
+ Collects and records patient health histories and x-rays.
+ Ensures patient comfort during dental procedures.
+ Prepares dental materials (cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.).
+ Completes charting of treatment information in the patients’ dental notes from the doctor as directed.
+ Assist doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies.
+ Clean and polish removable devices.
+ Delivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patient.
+ Maintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff.
+ Assist administrative team with customer service functions.
Education and Experience:
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program or dental assistant experience preferred.
+ Previous customer service or office experience.
+ Proficiency or the ability to become proficient within 90 days in dental terminology and dental. software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.
+ Foster a positive attitude and be a team player.
Patient Care Hours:
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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