Dental Assistant

Full Time Dental Assistant Lincolnway Dental

Compensation: Varies based on experience

Employment Type: full-time

Dental Assistant

With a commitment to providing the highest quality oral health care with sensitivity and compassion, Shady Oak Dental is looking for the right person to join our team as a clinical dental assistant. The right candidate would be able travel between additional locations.

Summary:
We are looking for the right candidate to join our dental family. Our dental assistants provide compassionate and professional care, while creating an optimal experience for all our patients and family. We are looking for a clinical assistant that is hardworking, performs high quality assistance, excellent customer service, enjoys working in a cutting-edge office and would like to be part of a family practice.

Qualifications:
High School Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree.
Dental assisting experience.
Oral Surgery Experience Preferred Proficiency working with Cerec preferred.
Dentrix Ascend software experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates EXCELLENT customer service
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocols to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of dental procedures, terminology and techniques.
• Fluency (preferred) with Dentrix Ascend dental software, Microsoft Office, dental insurance policy interpretation and patient check out.
• Knowledge of HIPPA and OSHA regulations

Professional Characteristics:
Alignment with Shady Oak Dental's vision and core values. The highest level of ethical integrity, flexible, collaborative, outgoing personality style. Attention to detail. Strong time management, planning and customer service skills.

Full time position includes health insurance, dental benefits, vision insurance, 401k retirement account with company match, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, paid holidays and vacation time off.

Our staff members are self-motivated people and pro-active learners, excited by the challenges of each day and highly interested in contributing to the future growth of the practice. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us, who is as passionate about people and health, and who enjoys the world of dentistry with all its possibilities for healing and transforming lives.

We are looking for a true team player that displays enthusiasm and consideration of others. Our staff is highly patient-centric and works closely together to create a positive experience for every person who steps through the door. We are committed to training the right people. We believe in fostering close working relationships that make being at the office enjoyable. We believe in continuing education and are committed to helping you in your professional development.

Job Types: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sterling, IL 61081 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sterling, IL 61081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person