Dental Assistant

Job Description

Orthodontic/Dental Assistant

Are you looking for a fantastic place to work and have the opportunity to grow your skills as either an orthodontic or pediatric dental assistant? Are you searching for a stable career path with a growing specialty dental practice? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we want to hire you!

At Union, we are a privately owned specialty dental practice with a convenient location near the DTC, with two board-certified specialist doctors focusing on orthodontics (for children, teens, and adults) and pediatric dentistry (children through college age). We are searching for energetic, self-motivated, kind, punctual, organized, and detail-oriented people to join our growing specialty dental practice.

At Union, our bar is set extremely high, and we strive to provide the best orthodontic and pediatric dental care for the patients and families in our community. At our office, both our orthodontist and pediatric dentist are board-certified.

This career opportunity has a great weekly schedule, with full-time employment inside a four-day workweek, performance bonus, retirement plan, training, paid sick leave, dental benefits, and more!Compensation:

$18 - $25 hourlyResponsibilities:

Prepare and lay out sterilized equipment, dental instruments, anesthetics, dental supplies, and materials inside treatment rooms for examinations and dental procedures

Welcome patient and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during their appointment

Support dentists and dental hygienists by handing off dental instruments, providing suction, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team during procedures or examinations

Answer any questions the patient may have about dental hygiene, schedule appointments for patient care follow up, and provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patients’ teeth and gums, after procedures

Review treatment notes prior to greeting patients to ensure being ready for each patient's appointment

Greet patients and build confidence with them by explaining the treatment they'll be receiving at their appointment

Assist our doctor(s) during procedures

Communicate and ensure comfort at each patient appointment

Take appropriate X-rays as needed

Ensure dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use

Qualifications:

Exceptional interpersonal skills, customer service, organization, and excellent communication skills are preferred

Have an amazing attitude

Provide exceptional care

Be energetic and goal-focused

Be organized and have the discipline to multitask

Form relationships with team members as well as patient families

Be punctual

Able to work 4 days per weekAbout Company

Union aims to provide the best orthodontic and pediatric dental care for patients and families in our community. We understand that patients and families have options when it comes to choosing their dental provider, and that is why our focus is not only providing exceptional dental care, but also engaging with our community, and getting to know the families that have entrusted us with their dental care. Benefits include a great weekly schedule, performance bonus, retirement plan, training, paid sick leave, paid time off, dental benefits, and more!

Our company culture is rooted in our core values of patient-centered care, as well as providing the best customer service possible.

Learn more about our office:

Website: smilewithunion.com

Social Media: Instagram / Facebook @unionsmiles

3690 S. Yosemite St. Ste. 200 Denver, CO 80237