Dental Assistant

$2,500 Welcome Bonus!

Join Smiles in Joplin—Full-Time Experienced Dental Assistant Career Opportunity! Apply Today & Make Patients Smile Every Day!

Expected Full-Time Work Schedule/Hours:

Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm

Role Offers:

✅ No Nights or Weekends – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance

✅ Full Benefits Package – Including health insurance, retirement plans & PTO

✅ Quarterly Bonus Potential – Rewarding hard work & dedication

✅ Dental Assistant Academy Training & CE classes included – We invest in your growth!

Smiles in Joplin, a Heartland Dental Supported Practice, and a "Patient-Focused Doctor Office” is looking for a Full-Time Experienced Dental Assistant to join our team.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll 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 Smiles in Joplin:

Smiles in Joplin, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 12 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community
• Office is family atmosphere, compassionate, fast-paced, motivated, hard working, energetic team
• Office Location: 1007 E. 32nd Street, Suite 1, Joplin, MO 64804
• Expected Full-Time Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm (Hours Subject to Change)

Fun Facts About Smiles in Joplin:

• We Celebrate Successes of All Sizes
• Birthdays & Work Anniversaries Matter
• Team Outings Keep Us Connected
• We Give Back to 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, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first.

Heartland Dental was recently recognized by Newsweek for two awards: America’s Greatest Workplaces and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. These prestigious honors come after the organization was reviewed among 1.5 million large and mid-sized companies in a nationwide study and achieved a 5-star rating for both awards.

What You’ll Gain:

• Career Stability & Growth: Join a secure company with over 25 years of industry-leading experienced an unlimited opportunities for advance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, College Savings & Retirement Savings Plans, 6 paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Trainining & Development: Front-loaded education and training to help you grow and reach your full potential from day one; Heartland Dental University & CE Classes
• Flexible Pay Access: Enjoy the convenience of on-demand Daily Pay to access your earnings when you need them.
• Bonus Potential: Employee Referral & Quarterly Bonus

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

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 patient’s 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

Required Minimum Qualifications, Experience & Education:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years Dental Assistant work experience
• Dentrix or other dental software experience

Software Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite experience

Business & Professional Skills:

• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities
• Adaptable to changing workflows and team dynamics
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills

Team & Culture Fit:

• Collabroative team player who thrives in supportive, family-like environments
• Dedicated, dependable with a positive attitude and sefvice-oriented mindset

Compliance & Confidentiality:

• 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.

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 at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,100 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900 dental 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 retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re 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.