Dental Assistant at La Cross Dental – O'Fallon, Illinois

O'Fallon, IL and Belleville, IL

Introduction

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant with La Cross Dental, in our St. Clair County location. Where you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. In this rewarding position, you'll support our dentists in delivering top-notch dental services, ensuring a comfortable and efficient experience for every patient. Your contributions will help maintain a smooth workflow and a positive environment in our practice.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, and 401K with 6% employer matching.

Job Responsibilities

-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 (PA’s, 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

Job Requirements

-Dental experience REQUIRED – Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus!
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 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!