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Job ID: 13880438
 
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Job Title:Dental Assistant
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 36, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$19.98 - $25.25 Hourly
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO
 
Physical Required:No
Drug Testing Required:Yes
Education Required:High School Diploma/GED
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Team-centered approach
- Customer service oriented
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- MN Dental Assisting Licensure preferred but not required
- 2-3 years experience in a dental assistant role preferred
- Experience with VisDental or other electronic dental records preferred
- New grads are welcome to apply too!
Preferred Skills:
 
Driver's License: None Required
Job Description:
Position Available: Full-time
Location: Cook, MN
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-Noon

We’re currently seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant to support our dental clinic in Cook, MN. This position will work closely with the dental providers to assist in procedures and perform certain oral treatments. Additional responsibilities will include floating between dental providers, sterilization and lab, and backup reception support.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Record patient dental and medical histories as well as treatment information in patient - records using the EDR system
- Prepare patients and assist dental providers during procedures and dental emergencies
- Float between providers as necessary
- Perform applications of sealants, fluorides, and other dental agents for the prevention of dental decay
- Operate X-ray machines
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
- Provide patient education to assist with developing and maintaining good oral hygiene
- Sterilize and prepare dental equipment prior to patient appointments
- Support an efficient flow of the office by quickly adjusting to appropriate needs throughout the day between chairside assisting, sterilization, or reception.
- Perform reception duties including but not limited to: answering phones, scheduling appointments, registering patients, verifying insurance, calling patients to remind of appointments, calling patients on-call list to fill open appointment slots.

Full-time Benefits:
- 12 Annual Vacation Days, advancing to 20 annual vacation days
- 12 Annual Sick Days
- 7 Annual Holidays & 3 Personal Days
- $2,000 Annual Dental Benefit
- $50,000 Life Insurance Benefit
- Health Insurance options through Medica
- Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
- 403(b) Retirement Plan through American Funds

To support our Full-time *Licensed Dental Assistants we also supply:
- BLS Certification and Renewal
- 3 Annual Continuing Education Days
- $1,000 Annual Continuing Education Benefit
- Covered License Renewal Costs

*Unlicensed Dental Assistants receive reduced continuing education of 15 hours and $500.

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