Dental Assistant

Overview

New Graduates Welcome! Creative Smiles Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why Heartland Dental? Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies.

All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state-of-the-art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide superior chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room with adherence to safety protocols following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO.
• Front-loaded education and training to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with potential growth.

Creative Smiles Dental Care is a Heartland Dental-supported office, unique to the community and the patients served. Join an 11-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community. Our office is located off South Rutherford Blvd. in front of Wal-Mart. Creative Smiles Dental Care is a fun, fast-paced office with a hard-working atmosphere.

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment.
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• The position has access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training will be required; the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting.
• Dentrix or other dental software experience.
• Dental assisting school certification.

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times.
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year.
• TB test required for new hires in dental office positions; this is a standard requirement and will be arranged during pre-employment in most states. Not applicable in the states of Florida and Tennessee.

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by the goal of delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences. This description does not alter that commitment, and we support equal opportunity in employment for all applicants.