How you make a difference:

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring the accurate documentation of dental services, dental assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.

Experience

Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment.

Licenses/Certifications

Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
Must attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed
Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films
Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications

Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures set up of trays for patients
Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful practices.

You Matter:

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training

Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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