Lead Dental Assistant - Scottsdale Private Practice

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Scottsdale, AZ

Job Description

Alpers Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is looking for a full-time assistant to join our growing team.

In our office, we care about training, mentoring and advancing the skills of our team members so that they can build and develop skills for a career. The role of dental assistant can provide you with:

• Knowledge of building a patient-centric team culture
• Technical skills in assisting; problem solving and communication
• Knowledge of dental office fundamentals including: Scheduling patients, inventory management, treatment planning and communication and more
• Skills in planning daily workload and activities to support office priorities

As a dental assistant, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the patient experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver the service standard.
• Lead and partner with a team of passionate and knowledgable team members who strive to exceed patient expectations by focusing on decreasing wait time, friendly patient interactions and exceptional procedure outcomes
• Lead and follow up on the completion of daily tasks and trainings to drive proficiencies for patient experience
• Quickly respond to any disruptions in the day that may affect patient experience by problem solving, collaborating with team and taking initiative to mitigate further disruptions
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias

You might be a great match if:

• Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited. We work efficiently as a team to deliver for our patients!
• You enjoy interacting with people all day and making things easier for others. Interacting with patients and team members, proactively managing what’s needed for the patient and making the patient comfortable is the core of what we do.
• You are interested in the following dental procedures:
• Intra-oral scanning
• CBCT
• 3D printing
• Digital designing
• Photography

The good news is that we are very invested in training, mentoring and developing your skills as a dental assistant. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Positive and helpful attitude
• Effective communication skills

Benefits:

• PTO
• 401K with match
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Eligible
• Continued Education
• Family Discount

About Us:

Our private practice is located just north of Old Town Scottsdale. Dr. Alpers is committed to creating a positive, supportive atmosphere; we have a highly motivated team that goes all-in to help each other succeed. Our team values patient needs above production, and we strive to make patients feel at home in our office. 

We are looking for a long-term individual to join our family. Interested and qualified candidates please email resume to dralpers@alpersdentistry.com or call us at 480-998-3355. Pay based on qualifications and experience.