Dental assistant

Pierron, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2024

Dental Assistant

Shiloh, 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 Shiloh, 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 Patients
  • Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment
  • Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous
  • Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures
  • Taking x-rays (PAs, Pano, FMX)
  • Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers
  • Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments
  • Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk
  • Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff
  • General 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 care
  • Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals

La Cross employees are committed to the organizations 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.

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Last updated : 2024-05-01

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