Dental Assistant Job at Cherry Tree Dental in Chippewa Falls

Dental Assistant - Full-TimeChippewa Center for Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental OfficeChippewa Falls, WI Do you want to work for somewhere that believes in:Whole-person dentistry - educating patients on the interdependence of oral and general healthFamily-oriented practices with highly effective teams and corporate support networkOngoing education through company-wide continuing education opportunitiesRegularly giving back to the local communityChippewa Center for Dental Excellence has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant!We know you went into this field to help people so let us help you to do just that. Our small clinic sizes provide strong, supportive teams, yet Cherry Tree Dental gives each clinic the resources for additional tools and resources to provide your patients the best care possible. We offer a competitive compensation package which includes:Health insuranceVision insurance401kLife insurancePaid Time OffOffice bonus programAs 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 suppliesCollects and records patient health histories, take impressions and x-raysEnsures patient comfort during dental proceduresPrepares dental materials (cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.)Completes charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directedAssist doctor in management of medical and dental emergenciesCleans/polishes removable devices; fabricate temporary restorations, custom trays, study modelsDelivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patientMaintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staffIn addition, this position will also assist with the front office duties as needed.Education and Experience:High school diploma or equivalentCompletion of an accredited Dental Assistant Program or dental assistant experience preferredPrevious customer service or office experienceProficiency or the ability to become proficient in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.Strong verbal and written communication skillsFoster a positive attitude and be a team playerPatient Care Hours:Monday 8:00am - 5:00pmTuesday 7:30am - 4:00pmWednesday 8:00am - 5:00pmThursday 7:30am - 4:00pOccasional Fridays 8:00am - 1:00pm as needed