Dental Assistant - Impressive Smiles

We are fully equipped to address complex dental issues on-site and prioritize patient comfort and convenience by providing an extensive array of services. 

At Impressive Smiles we are seeking a Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patient’s dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice if Arlinghton Heights, IL. As our Dental Assistant, you are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve. If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Dentrix Ascend or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What we’ll offer you: 

We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.

• Best in class equipment, tools and enough time to perform thorough and gentle treatments to our patients
• Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career
• A competitive compensation package, starting at $16 per/hour based on experience / and additional bonus opportunities
• 401(k) plan with a match 
• Generous PTO and holidays 
• Affordable medical, vision, life insurance and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts 
• We offer wellness programs focused on your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing so you can live and work at your best every day.
• Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets! 

Schedule: Only one Saturday a month! Fridays vary. No Saturdays during the summer :) 

• Monday 9-4pm
• Tuesday 8-5pm
• Wednesday 10-7pm
• Thursday 8-5pm
• Friday 8-2pm (varies) 
• Saturday 8-1pm (1x month)

As part of our team you will:

• Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient.
• Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience.
• Actively monitor lab materials and supplies.
• Develop a relationship with the patient.
• Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Patients are our number one priority and we always want to do what is best for them.
• Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history.
• Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
• Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested.
• Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
• Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs.
• Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials.
• Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team.

• 1 year of experience working as a Dental Assistant
• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Apply today and learn how you would be a great fit for our amazing dental team!

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.