Dental Assistant
Company: La Cross Dental
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Dental AssistantSt. Charles, MO 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 St. Charles, MO 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.
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Keywords: La Cross Dental, Springfield , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Saint Charles, Illinois
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