Dental Assistant - 1330 Dental Associates - Portland, ME

1330 Dental Associates is looking to hire a Dental Assistant! This position is for full-time.
**1330 Dental is under NEW ownership!**
1330 Dental is looking for a full-time assistant to join our team. Experience and X-ray certification is a must. We are a friendly, busy office focused on patient care and providing a positive, upbeat dental experience. It is necessary to be flexible and willing to be a part of a team. One who is excited to learn and grow with 1330 Dental. Our office is in the process of updating/upgrading and we have a 2-year goal for a full remodel! We are looking forward to integrating more technology advanced equipment for our staff and patients!
We are looking for an organized, hard-working individual who loves people and would work well in a busy, fast-paced general dental practice. We are looking for someone who is upbeat, patient, positive and well-organized. Someone who is task focused and able to adapt to patient appointment changes.
The general schedule would be Monday - Thursday: 7:45 AM to 5:00PM, this includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break, and Fridays: 7:45AM to 12:00pm. There are occasional exceptions to see emergency patients.
Job description includes:
- seating patients and ensuring patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
- Sterilize dental instruments properly
- Ensuring cross-infection control/OSHA compliance of the practice
-Setting up and assisting for general dentistry
- Digital dental radiography using Dexis software
- Assisting chair-side
- Charting existing and needed treatment into the computer
- Assisting with patients completing medical histories
- Taking impressions/scans
- Assisting with lab tasks as needed
-Tracking lab cases
-Patient phone calls and treatment plan monitoring
-Adding supplies as needed to the order
Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Previous experience as a dental assistant is required
Ability to use X-ray equipment (X-ray Certified)
Ability to perform dental charting; ability to interpret dental records, and ability to use/learn dental computer programs.

Benefits:
The position is full-time with access to great benefits such as health insurance, dental benefits, paid time off (PTO), snow day benefits, 401K retirement plans, and profit sharing.
If you are interested in joining a team that cares about you and our mission and is looking to join a growing organization, please apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $26/hr+ (Pay is based off from experience)
COVID-19 considerations:We follow all American Dental Association, CDC and State guidelines to best protect our staff and patients.
1330 Dental Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.'
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person

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