Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Full-time)
Washington Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental Office | Gurnee, IL

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

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k with a match
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

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 preferred
• 2+ years Dental assistant experience REQUIRED
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly 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 8:30am to 6:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am to 6:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Thursday 7:30am to 4:00pm