Breckenridge Dental Care is hiring: Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Louisvil

Dental Assistant – Breckenridge Dental Care – Louisville, KY

Our dynamitic doctors are looking for a natural leader with a people-first approach that

is passionate about providing a welcoming, friendly, and exceptional patient experience

as a Dental Assistant or an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant. We need your expertise

to help our patients get the dental care they need. Our private practice needs a team

player with a positive attitude and exceptional multi-tasking abilities to join our amazing

team!  

The team has served the Louisville, KY community for decades and they are ready to

help you thrive in your career while you do what you love: inspire your team to care for

your patients.

You work hard, you deserve to be rewarded:

• Starting at $23.00+ per hour!
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (upon qualification)!
• Dental care for you and your family!
• 401k
• Stable & consistent full-time schedule: Mondays - Thursdays: 7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. / Occasional Fridays

Qualifications & What we are looking for in you …

• Experienced Dental Assistant or Expanded Duties Dental Assistant with 2+ years of experience in assisting in 4-handed dentistry as a chairside assistant.
• Certificate from approved dental assisting program in Kentucky.
• Comprehensive dental knowledge and ability to effectively communicate dental terminology with patients.  
• Willing to go above & beyond and assist our patients in accordance with the training you receive to ensure patients receive the best possible service!
• Ability to pass an extensive criminal background check.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Organized & Prepared – responsible for managing & maintaining Doctors’ operatories to ensure the patient experience is exceptional.
• Supportive & Willing to Help – we all work together as a team!
• Caring & compassionate - patient care comes first, always.
• Assist the dentist with complex dental procedures, predicting their needs & providing 4-handed dentistry.
• Update and maintain client’s dental records including clinical notes, lab orders, and chart preparation.
• Help control overhead by sensible use of time & materials.
• Ability to lift & move a minimum of 35 lbs.
• Experience with digital charting and electronic medical records.
• Educate and inform patients of the treatment doctor has diagnosed, supporting them through their entire treatment plan & answering their questions.
• Advise patients on recommended oral hygiene to help them stay healthy.
• Comply to all OSHA and HIPAA standards including sterilization procedures.
• Take and process impressions, X-rays & digital photos for patients.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, materials, supplies, and labs.

We work as a team! We need your experience & leadership to help take this team to the next level! Let us show you what makes our practice & team different from any other job you’ve had …. This is a career that will change your life!

Skills:

• General Practice

Benefits:

• Dental
• 401k
• PTO

Compensation:

• $23-$28/hour