Dental Assistant

Scope-Purpose

A dental assistant in the state of Missouri may perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

Education/Experience

Dental Assistant Certificate from an accredited school or 2 years dental assisting experience is required.

Nitrous Oxide certificate preferred.

Expanded Functions certificates preferred.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Receive and prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment.
• Take digital x-rays.
• Using four-handed dentistry, assist with dental procedures, complete charting electronically, provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
• Follow current infection control protocols for disinfection and sterilization of rooms, instruments and equipment.
• Recognize basic medical and dental emergencies.
• Display good customer service, communication and office teamwork.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual coworker's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
• Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
• Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses, as well as contact lenses.
• Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to it’s employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for the coworker, their spouse and their children is also available at group pricing.
• Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
• Generous PTO
• Bereavement Leave & Extended Sick Bank time
• Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
  
• Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
• “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.

Work hours: Full-time, hourly position. In order to maintain full-time status, a minimum of 30 hours per week on average are required, though 40 hours a week will be expected for this position. Clinic hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. This position may be scheduled to work any of the days the clinic is open (Monday through Saturday) and may be scheduled to arrive 15 minutes prior to opening and may be scheduled to leave one hour after closing, depending on patients scheduled.