Dental Assistant - Pine Ridge Dental Group - Colorado Springs, CO

Pine Ridge Dental Group is looking for a dental assistant to join our team! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.
Location: Longmont, CO 80501Compensation: $19-23/hrHours: Monday-Thursday 7:45am to 5pm
Job responsibilities/duties:

Ensure patients comfort during procedures
Preparing operatories for treatment
Sterilizing instruments
Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
Take x-rays and intraoral photos
Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
Scheduling patients
Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
Dental charting and coding
Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
Stock supplies and maintain equipment
Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
Collaboration with team-members

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
CPR/BLS certification required
Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Certification required for Washington State
Radiology Certification required
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Adaptability

Benefits:

Medical with company paid contribution
Dental
Vision
Company paid Basic Life
Ancillary benefits
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Critical Illness
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Accident
Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
Competitive PTO
Paid Holidays
A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance

ABOUT ELEVATE DENTAL PARTNERS: We are a small, innovative, and engaged group of individuals who are continually pushing the organization to the forefront of the industry. With core values that focus on the individualized practices, strong partnerships, best dental care and most importantly investing in the team, Elevate is looking to lead as the benchmark. By acknowledging that our team is our most valuable asset, we’ve developed a culture to provide a high-quality working environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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