Dental Assistant Job at Cherry Tree Dental in Mequon
Cherry Tree Dental, Mequon, WI, United States, 53097
Dental Assistant - Full-time
Homestead Family Dentistry, a Cherry Tree Dental Office - Mequon, WI
Homestead Family Dentistry, a Cherry Tree Dental office, has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a busy, growing practice with a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant.
Cherry Tree Dental is changing the face of group dentistry, and we are committed to our dentists, clinical staff, and support team by providing a positive company culture rooted with an unparalleled team synergy. We value and invest in our employees by offering professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits with a work-life blend.
Benefits:
+ Health insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ Dental
+ 401k
+ Life insurance
+ Paid Time Off
+ Paid Holidays
+ Office bonus program
What you'll do:
As 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 supplies
+ Collects and records patient health histories, take impressions and x-rays
+ Ensures patient comfort during dental procedures
+ Prepares dental materials (cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.)
+ Completes charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directed
+ Assist doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies
+ Cleans/polishes removable devices; fabricate temporary restorations, custom trays, study models
+ Delivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patient
+ Maintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff
+ Assist administrative team with customer service functions
+ Present treatment plans to patients
Education and Experience:
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program or dental assistant experience preferred
+ Previous customer service or office experience
+ Proficiency or the ability to become proficient within 90 days in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Foster a positive attitude and be a team player
Hours:
Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 5:00pm
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