Dental Assistant
Dentologie
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.
- Assist dentist chairside during examination and treatment of patients during a variety of operative treatment procedures.
- Provide a 10-star Patient experience.
- Contribute positively to an engaging corporate culture.
- Prepares instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures.
- Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, orthodontics, pediatric, endodontic, periodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery.
- Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant ( 4 handed dentistry).
- Make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair while preparing them for treatment.
- Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment.
- Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
- Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
- Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment.
- Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
- Assists the dentist in providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
- Follows infection control protocol by preparing and sterilizing instruments, equipment, and all clinical settings.
- Required: at least six months of dental assistant experience.
- Exemplifying Professionalism, Positivity & Personality!
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Supervisory and leadership skills.
- Prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Preferred: coronal polishing certificate.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Free dental coverage for employees.
- 401k w/employer match.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Paid holidays.
- Paid personal and sick time.
- Supportive, friendly leadership that want you to succeed.
- Upbeat team and fun culture. NOT your average dental office!