Licensed Dental Assistant
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COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE
MN
Summary
The Licensed Dental Assistant will perform comprehensive dental care, including charting, taking radiographs, and assisting with restorative procedures. They will also monitor patients under nitrous oxide and provide culturally sensitive oral health care.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Crystal - Crystal, MN, Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00Hourly, Job Category: Dental Assistant, Join our team in Crystal as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA)! Our LDA’s serve as integral members of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as an exceptional patient experience.
Who We Are
Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest non-profit dental organization, providing comprehensive dental care to people of all ages across five clinics in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo.
Why Work for Us
Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all
Responsibilities:
Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns
Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
CPR/AED certification
Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
Proficiency in a second language preferred
Crystal Clinic Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:20am-3:30pm
Friday 7:20am-2:30pm
What We Offer
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Paid time off; 401k plus company match
Internal growth and professional development opportunities
CE classes and license renewals
About Us
At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.
Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
Qualifications:
Community Dental Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit safety net dental provider serving people on public programs and the uninsured. As an established leader in promoting health equity, we expand access to high quality comprehensive oral health care for the underserved. We are committed to removing barriers that impede so many Minnesotans from receiving care and services that promote oral health, which is key to good health overall.
As a trusted community provider for more than 20 years, we deliver high quality, comprehensive and accessible dental care for patients of all ages across five clinics located in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo. Our diverse staff of 310 employees, representing 30 languages, provide culturally sensitive care for 140,000 patient visits annually. About 70% of the people we serve are racially and ethnically diverse and 60% are children. The vast majority (91%) are low income or uninsured. Community Dental Care is committed to providing affordable and accessible dental care to all patients in need, especially those with very limited or no income. Each year, we provide $1.7 million in charity care. We have a Charity Care Policy, Sliding Fee Scale Policy and Care Grant protocols to provide financial assistance for uninsured and underinsured patients.
In addition to oral health care services, we provide preventive education and services to children and families in over 40 outreach locations, including schools, community service organizations, food shelves and medical clinics. We train over 300 students per year providing robust clinical training for dental professional students (hygienist and dental assistant) and oral health assessment/prevention training for nursing students. Our vision is that all people will have access to high quality, affordable dental care to improve their overall health in a convenient, caring, and respectful environment.
Founded
2005
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Maplewood, MN
Community Dental Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit safety net dental provider serving people on public programs and the uninsured. As an established leader in promoting health equity, we expand access to high quality comprehensive oral health care for the underserved. We are committed to removing barriers that impede so many Minnesotans from receiving care and services that promote oral health, which is key to good health overall.
As a trusted community provider for more than 20 years, we deliver high quality, comprehensive and accessible dental care for patients of all ages across five clinics located in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo. Our diverse staff of 310 employees, representing 30 languages, provide culturally sensitive care for 140,000 patient visits annually. About 70% of the people we serve are racially and ethnically diverse and 60% are children. The vast majority (91%) are low income or uninsured. Community Dental Care is committed to providing affordable and accessible dental care to all patients in need, especially those with very limited or no income. Each year, we provide $1.7 million in charity care. We have a Charity Care Policy, Sliding Fee Scale Policy and Care Grant protocols to provide financial assistance for uninsured and underinsured patients.
In addition to oral health care services, we provide preventive education and services to children and families in over 40 outreach locations, including schools, community service organizations, food shelves and medical clinics. We train over 300 students per year providing robust clinical training for dental professional students (hygienist and dental assistant) and oral health assessment/prevention training for nursing students. Our vision is that all people will have access to high quality, affordable dental care to improve their overall health in a convenient, caring, and respectful environment.
Founded
2005
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Maplewood, MN
