Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Full-time)

Menomonie Dental, a Cherry Tree Dental Office | Menomonie, WI

Join the friendly, patient-focused team at Menomonie Dental in Menomonie, WI. We're looking for a Dental Assistant who is dependable, compassionate, and ready to make a different in our patients' oral health.

Benefits : Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k with a match

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

What We're Looking For :

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

Patient Care Hours :

Monday 8 : 00am to 6 : 00pm

Tuesday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Wednesday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Thursday 8 : 00am to 3 : 30pm

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