Dental Assistant Job at ClearChoice in Saint Louis

Come Grow Your Career with ClearChoice as a Dental Assistant! Serve patients in life changing implant dentistry, while growing your career within a positive employee-centered culture. We're searching for passionate, team-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment! At ClearChoice it is about more than restoring teeth; it's about changing people's lives. Opportunity: Full-time, paid Dental Assistant position to assist a skilled Prosthodontist in all tasks related to dental implant and prosthetic procedures. Competitive compensation $22-$26/hour, based on level of experience. Five-day and/or flex work week; 40 hours per week. Benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, in addition to a retirement (401(k)) plan. Some roles are eligible for a merit-based, discretionary performance bonus. Personal and professional development opportunities are available through ClearChoice University. Career Advancement, several of our top dental assistants have elevated into leadership, and specialized education and training roles across the country. Responsibilities: Assisting the Prosthodontist in all chairside tasks related to dental implant prosthetics - retraction, suctioning, isolation, airway protection, removing and inserting temporary and final implant prostheses. Assisting the Prosthodontist in the passing of dental instrumentation and dental implant parts and components. Preparing materials for impressions and taking dental x-rays, as directed by the prosthodontist. Intraoral scanning for diagnostic models and impressions. Providing pre- and post-operative care and instructions to patients. Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, preparing trays of instruments for procedures. Assisting in obtaining medical clearances from patients' physicians. Be familiar and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidelines on infection control. Performing additional office duties as needed to include scheduling and receiving patients, ordering supplies, and records management. Additional duties as assigned per state regulations or licensing requirements. Qualifications: Experience as a Dental Assistant is desired, but not required; knowledge of implant dentistry preferred Passion for making a difference in patients' lives and alignment with our values of Impact, Conviction, Compassion, Passion for Learning, Teamwork, Integrity, and Trust. Self-starter mentality with a relentless focus on high quality patient care. All candidates must possess valid certifications that comply with applicable state laws. ClearChoice ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005 to provide innovative dental implant care to patients. With some of the best oral surgeons and prosthodontists in implant dentistry, ClearChoice is the leading dental implant provider to patients across the United States. Driven by a collective desire to improve the lives of prospective patients, ClearChoice helps people reclaim their health, smile and confidence. Beyond restoring teeth, this is about people getting their lives back. Come help us write the next chapter of our story! For more information, visit https://www.clearchoice.com/careers/. Welcome to ClearChoice Careers For over 15 years, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers have provided innovative and quality dental implant care to patients across the United States. Each center is focused on the same mission-to provide quality dental implant treatment for people who are looking for a long-term solution to chronic dental issues. It's clear that our approach to dental implants is working. By assembling all of the doctors, clinical staff, and elements needed for successful treatment together in one center, we give people new smiles, and new leases on life, faster and better than ever imagined. The ClearChoice one location, one team, one cost approach revolutionized dental implant treatment and has become the preferred method for treatment for many people. Today, there are more than 97 ClearChoice Centers in the growing network. ClearChoice doctors share information among their peers, discuss new developments and collaborate on research. Staying in line with the latest industry standards is just one way that ClearChoice doctors are committed to providing quality care and expertise to patients at each ClearChoice Center across the nation.