Dental Assistant - Smile Partners Recruitment

Downers Grove Dental and Orthodontics | Dental Assistant | Full Time

Downers Grove Dental and Orthodontics has serviced our community by providing excellent dental care for over 30 years, and Dr. Brian Nugent is devoted to building relationships with our patients for lifelong care.

Job Duties May Include:

• Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to the operatory
• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist
• Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures
• Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the dentist and assure completion of forms and signatures
• Assume the responsibility associated with any duties that may be delegated by the dentist
• Familiarize the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to that patient when it is needed
• Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory
• Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments
• Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment
• Take digital radiographs
• Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referral, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment

Job Requirements:

• Familiar with Dentrix
• Dexis
• Digital x-rays
• Taking impressions
• Making temps
• Coronal polishing
• Placing sealants

Full Time Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
• Friday / Saturdays: 8:00am - 12:00pm (alternating)

Smile Partners Recruitment is the exclusive recruiting partner for a network of independent neighborhood practices and boutique groups located throughout Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, and Alabama. These affiliated offices are higher-end fee-for-service and/or select PPO-based, doctor led practices, with long standing reoccurring patients and strong reputations.