Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Florissant Mo 

Introduction

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant, with La Cross Dental , in our Florissant, MO  location.  Where you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. In this rewarding position, you'll support our dentists in delivering top-notch dental services, ensuring a comfortable and efficient experience for every patient. Your contributions will help maintain a smooth workflow and a positive environment in our practice.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, emplyer-paid life insurance, and 401K with 6% employer matching.

Job Responsibilities

-Welcoming & Seating Patients
 -Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment
 -Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous
 -Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures
 -Taking x-rays (PA’s, Pano, FMX)
 -Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers
 -Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments
 -Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk
 -Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff
 -General office maintenance and organization as needed

Job Requirements

- Dental experience REQUIRED – Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus!
  CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience
 -Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high quality work and high standards of patient care
 -Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals

La Cross Core Values

Integrity – Do the right thing, even when it is hard.

Honesty – Keep your promises. Commitment is an action.

Engagement – Be present for one another and our patients.

Respect – Treat people how THEY want to be treated.

Fun – Enjoy your experience!

Compensation details: 20-25 Hourly Wage