Dental Assistant - Full-time

Inspired Dental Health, a Cherry Tree Dental Office

Wausau, WI

Inspired Dental Health, a Cherry Tree Dental office, has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a busy, growing practice with a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant.

Cherry Tree Dental is changing the face of group dentistry, and we are committed to our dentists, clinical staff, and support team by providing a positive company culture rooted with an unparalleled team synergy. We value and invest in our employees by offering professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and benefits with a work-life blend.

Benefits: 

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401k

• Life insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Office bonus program

What you'll do:

As a Dental Assistant you will work to enhance the daily operations of the clinic by providing excellent care and communication to our patients. As a Dental Assistant you will:

• Prepares, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental equipment, instruments, and supplies

• Collects and records patient health histories, take impressions and x-rays

• Ensures patient comfort during dental procedures

• Prepares dental materials (cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.)

• Completes charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directed

• Assist doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies

• Cleans/polishes removable devices; fabricate temporary restorations, custom trays, study models

• Delivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patient

• Maintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff

• Assist administrative team with customer service functions

• Present treatment plans to patients

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program or dental assistant experience preferred

• Previous customer service or office experience

• Proficiency or the ability to become proficient within 90 days in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Foster a positive attitude and be a team player

Hours:

Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 5:00pm

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