Pediatric Dental Assistant
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United Dental Partners
Arlington Heights, IL, US
Summary
The dental assistant will support dentists during pediatric procedures by preparing tools, maintaining a clean field, and assisting with clinical tasks. They are also responsible for patient education and capturing diagnostic images such as X-rays and dental photographs.
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for part-time qualified Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice! The right applicant will have experience preparing pediatric dentistry patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures. Assistants must help Dentists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.
Responsibilities
Help Dentists prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand Dentists the necessary tools at the appropriate time
Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care
Requirements
Previous dental chairside assisting is preferred
Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants Certifications Required
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Compensation Package and Benefits
Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
Company Overview
United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.
We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.
COVID-19 considerations:
We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.
United Dental Partners is committed providing great dental experiences. Starting with a single office a decade ago, two dentists founded and pursued a simple purpose of providing high-quality, affordable dental care for children and families. So that our dental professionals can focus on serving patients, we concentrate on lessening the administrative, non-clinical burdens of managing a dental practice.
Today, with 22 offices and more on the way, UDP supports our dentists, pediatric specialists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and hygienists in providing comprehensive dental care that meets and exceeds our patients' expectations.
All of our employees are eligible for benefits upon their hire date. Benefits include health insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401k with match, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and vision & dental discounts.
Founded
2017
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
United Dental Partners is committed providing great dental experiences. Starting with a single office a decade ago, two dentists founded and pursued a simple purpose of providing high-quality, affordable dental care for children and families. So that our dental professionals can focus on serving patients, we concentrate on lessening the administrative, non-clinical burdens of managing a dental practice.
Today, with 22 offices and more on the way, UDP supports our dentists, pediatric specialists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and hygienists in providing comprehensive dental care that meets and exceeds our patients' expectations.
All of our employees are eligible for benefits upon their hire date. Benefits include health insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401k with match, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and vision & dental discounts.
Founded
2017
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
