Dental Assistant

Benefits : Life insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Do you possess a welcoming smile, helping hands, and a sharp mind – essential attributes for expertly guiding the dental experience?

Can you masterfully command and execute our clinical operations to create optimal value for your patients, coworkers, and business?

Would you love to belong to our close-knit community of hard-working and successful women, led by respected dentist and business owner Dr. Yaa McDonald?

Then come join the skilled professional team at Joyful Smiles, recognized as a Top Ten Pediatric Dentist by Best Things Illinois.

Our offices provide specialized dental and orthodontic care for children and adolescents in a warm, caring, and family-friendly environment. We work with fantastic people who love providing outstanding care for patients and parents. If you are ready to be part of this amazing team, apply now!

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Responsibilities

Cultivating meaningful relationships with both patients and staff

Understanding all aspects of how the clinic is most efficiently and effectively run

Ensuring that patients feel safe and comfortable throughout the experience

Assisting in the performance of quality and caring clinical dentistry

Readying the patient and preparing the operatory and equipment

Becoming dependably adept at assigned clinical procedures

Assisting the doctor during examinations and treatment

Accurately recording information in patient charts

Reviewing medical history, progress, and scheduling treatment plans

Maintaining instruments, equipment, inventory, labs, and treatment rooms

Ensuring safety and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations

Setting up coworkers for success by knowing what they need and when they need it

Qualifications

Friendly outgoing personality that puts patients at ease

Positive, motivated, and self-directed professional attitude

Dedicated work ethic with a caring and empathetic nature

Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize duties and coordinate workload in a fast-paced environment

Consistently reliable time management for self, patients, and staff

Trustworthy judgment and precise attention to detail

Integrity and accountability to ensure everything gets done right and on time

Dependability to work respectfully in an interdependent team environment

Willingness to learn and openness to accepting constructive criticism

Patience, understanding, and flexibility in creative problem-solving

Emotional intelligence and resilience to tackle new and unexpected challenges

Outstanding customer service skills with proven relevant experience

Previous experience with chairside dental assisting preferred

Coronal polishing / sealant / nitrous / CPR certifications a plus

Benefits

Competitive wages (depending on experience )

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

PTO plus 6 federal holidays

401k matched by employer up to 4% (after 1 year)

Fun employee outings and team building events

Family atmosphere with a positive and supportive work environment

Company Culture

Detail-Oriented – Quality and precision-focused

Outcome-Oriented – Results-focused with strong performance culture

People-Oriented – Supportive and fairness-focused

Team-Oriented – Cooperative and collaborative

If you believe that you are the ideal candidate for this position, please respond with a resume AND cover letter explaining why you are the best person for the job!

Our patients always have fun

Halloween hijinks at the office

Staff outing to a Chicago Bulls game