Dental Assistant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Company

Belle Point Dental

Industry

Healthcare

Job summary

Overview:
Full-Time Dental Assistant, 5 or More Years of Experience "No Nights or Weekends, Full Benefits Package, Quarterly Bonus Potential, Dental Assistant Academy Training & CE Classes Included"

Expected Full-Time Work Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday varies

Belle Point Dental a "Growing Patient-Focused Doctor Practice" is looking for an Experienced Dental Assistant to join our team.

As a Dental Assistant, youll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

About Belle Point Dental:

Belle Point Dental, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

Join a 8-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Office Location: 6600 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903

Expected Full-Time Work Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday varies

Fun Facts About Office:

*Celebrate Successes & Goal Achievements

*Celebrate Birthdays & Work Anniversaries

*Have Team Outings

*Involved in the Community

Why Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental believes that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture. As a Dental Assistant, youll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

What Youll Gain:

Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)

Front loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential

Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 25+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Responsibilities:
More about the role:

Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment

Conduct a thorough review of the patients health history in order to provide quality care

Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)

Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act

Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping

Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations

Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed

Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

State Dental Assistant Permit

State X-Ray Certification

Over 5 years of Dental Assistant experience

The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

Experience working in a fast-paced, cutomer-centric, and high patient volume environment

Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills

Adaptable to a changing work environment

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Sense of urgency

Team player

Microsoft Office Suite experience

Preferred Experience:

Dentrix or other dental software experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position

Prolonged periods sitting and standing

Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times

Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year

Who is Heartland Dental?

As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,800 supported doctors in 39 states and over 1,700 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.

At Heartland Dental, were committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.