Dental Assistant

Overview

Experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant / Hygiene Support Role at North Bullitt Family Dental. Full benefits. This role focuses on hygiene support with expanded duties in a patient‑centered environment.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to support 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 the 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 and stable career growth potential

North Bullitt Family Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 15 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community
• Full benefits offered
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday - Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm

• 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 will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job‑related functions; regular HIPAA training will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

• 2+ 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
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• TB test is required for all new hires in dental office positions; not applicable in FL & TN

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 over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors lead their practices with clinical autonomy, united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.