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Dental Assistant

Company: La Cross Dental
Location: Belleville
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

Dental AssistantBelleville, IL La Cross Dental, a growing Dental Practice Administration and Laboratory with more than twelve locations across the metro area, is looking for an energetic and upbeat Dental Assistant for our Belleville, IL office. The La Cross Organization is committed to improvement: improving the lives of our patients with high quality dental care in a full range of dental services, improving our communities through promoting healthy living, and improving the lives of our team members with a collaborative, positive, and inclusive culture, training and growth opportunities, and emphasizing the importance of the work-life balance. At La Cross, smiles speak thousands of words! As a Dental Assistant, you are responsible for efficiently preparing rooms & trays in our fast-paced offices, assisting the Dentist during dental procedures, & turning rooms over between procedures to provide the best patient care possible. Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions certifications are highly preferred though not required. A positive attitude, learning mentality, and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented, fast paced office are must-haves! As a Dental Assistant, you have experience with and are responsible for:Welcoming & Seating PatientsChair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatmentTaking blood pressure and administering nitrousTray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between proceduresTaking x-rays (PA's, Pano, FMX)Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainersSterilizing hand pieces and instrumentsCommunicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front deskAccurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staffGeneral office maintenance and organization as needed As a La Cross Dental Assistant, you have:Dental experience - Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus!Eaglesoft, CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high quality work and high standards of patient careOrganized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals La Cross employees are committed to the organization's core values: Integrity - Do the right thing, even when it is hard. Honesty - Keep your promises. Commitment is an action. Engagement - Be present for one another and our patients. Respect - Treat people how THEY want to be treated. Fun - Enjoy your experience! La Cross Dental offers employees competitive compensation and benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, 401K with employer matching, and shortened workweeks. Learning, development and career advancement opportunities are part of the package, along with an organization of enthusiastic, hard-working colleagues who like to have fun at work and with employee and family events, contests, and wellness incentives. PI270da2a9ad40-25660-34315936

Keywords: La Cross Dental, Belleville , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Belleville, Illinois

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