Dental Assistant - Montshire Pediatric Dentistry - Rutland, VT

Description: Montshire Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team at our Rutland office. We are a family-owned practice serving nearly 30,000 children across New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. Our work centers on eliminating barriers to care so families can access the dental services they need. Our mission is to empower our team to use education, prevention, and compassion to deliver the highest quality of care in as many communities as possible. We accept all insurance, including Medicaid, and focus on preventing problems before they become serious, so children need fewer appointments and families get support without added stress. Our values shape how we work each day. We aim to Create Raving Fans through excellent care, Change the Game through innovation, Own It by taking responsibility, bring our Best Version Today, and maintain Playful Professionalism in every interaction. This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a meaningful way and be part of work that is genuinely changing outcomes for children. If you’re looking for a position where you can make a real difference in access to care, we’d like to hear from you. How You’ll Bring Our Values to Life Each Day Patient education, and assist during dental procedures. Sterilization and disinfection of instruments Set up of rooms/ instruments Preparation of materials Note dictation Assist during dental procedures With appropriate qualifications, dental assistants can make radiographs, coronal polish, place dental sealants and apply SDF What Makes You a Great Fit Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards. Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards. Adhere to office policy and procedures. Use downtime constructively: complete tasks issued efficiently and without protest. Must be comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and smells that may be unpleasant. Must be detail-oriented in order to work efficiently in small spaces and maintain patient comfort. Must be flexible and understand that job duties may change from time to time and that may be asked to help in other areas of the office Must excel in forward thinking in order to anticipate the needs of the doctor as well as the patient. Must demonstrate active listening: giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Must demonstrate good reading comprehension: understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills: talking to others to convey information effectively. No gossiping under any circumstances. Zero tolerance How We Invest in You The salary range for this position is $23/hr - $31/hr. Final compensation is determined during the selection process and considers experience, education, and internal equity. Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, vision, and profit sharing. Training, mentorship, and a team culture where every person’s contribution matters. A supportive and fun environment that encourages collaboration, growth, and fresh ideas. How to Apply Please apply using the link provided and include your resume. We ask candidates to apply through our secure application tracking system (rather than third-party sites) so we can manage applications directly, respond promptly, and keep your information organized and protected throughout the hiring process. Position Summary: Assists the dentist & team in both administrative and clinical duties including: patient education, sterilization and disinfection of instruments, set up of rooms/ instruments/ trays, preparation of materials, note dictation, and assist during dental procedures. With appropriate training/qualifications, dental assistants can make radiographs, coronal polish and place sealants. Essential Functions: Set up of rooms, instruments & trays. Room turnaround. Sterilization of instruments. Educate patients in proper oral hygiene & caries prevention methods. Deliver post-op instructions. Complete procedure notes in patient record prior to leaving for the day. Take and record medical and dental histories/vital signs of patients. Assist chair-side during administration of nitrous oxide. Make impressions for space maintainers. Make diagnostic X-rays. Actively provide instruments and materials to the dentist as needed during exams and procedures in order to help maintain patient comfort and procedure efficiency. Using and maintaining hazard control protocols as established by OSHA and office standards. Equipment Maintenance: perform routine maintenance on equipment. Maintain all equipment logs. Assist with dental and medical emergencies according to OSHA and office procedures. Perform financial duties including out-of-pocket estimate delivery to patients. Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner. Must maintain regular, consistent and punctual attendance in accordance with assigned schedule and time off policies. Maintain CPR certification. Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings. Occasionally there may be some travel required in order for you to participate in continuing education or seminars. Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically. Coronal Polish teeth, apply silver diamine fluoride, place sealants Requirements: Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 8 hour shifts 7:30AM-4:30PM Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This position requires standing 50%, sitting 50%. There is moderate noise levels from dental and other laboratory equipment. Office setting is a dental office, laboratory setting, and hospital setting. Minimum lifting requirements of 35 pounds in order to transfer equipment and pack and unpack supplies. Frequent bending, twisting, and position changes in order to examine and service patients. Exceptional hand eye coordination and control in order to use dental implements for exams, to provide dentist assistance, and mixing and/or placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths. Frequent client and interoffice personnel interaction. This position is chair-side to dentists and is heavily dependent on excellent customer interaction. Near vision: the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) as required for mixing and placing materials on tools and in mouths. Potential occupational exposure to trace amounts of nitrous oxide and/or radiation.

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