Dental Assistant

a Lifetime of Smiles

Dental Assistant

LaSalle, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Free food & snacks

    Free uniforms

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Profit sharing

    Signing bonus

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Wellness resources

    Bonus based on performance

    Job Description :

    A Lifetime of Smiles is an award winning, state of the art facility that is committed to providing the highest quality of care for 25 years to our community in a fun, friendly atmosphere. We are a full service dental office with the most advanced equipment offering our patients preventative, restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to improve patients' smiles and therefore, their lives.

    This is an opportunity to work full time in our fast growing office. You will play a key role in our office as a dental assistant and you will help support the clinical needs of the patients and our amazing doctors. A Lifetime of Smiles offers onsite training for all procedures in dentistry including but not limited to cosmetic, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, and preventative services. You will be mentored by four on site doctors and four on site hygienists.

    What you will do :

    Comfort patients

    Set up and breakdown operatories

    Take dental x-rays

    Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment

    Prepare patients for dental work

    Collecting and recording medical and dental histories along with patient vital signs

    Perform various office tasks as necessary

    Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the doctor

    Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions

    What you will bring :

    Great written and verbal skills

    The ability to maintain a great attitude

    The knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

    The experience working in a fast-paced office

    The ability to standard prolonged periods of sitting and standing

    Why you’ll love working at a Lifetime of Smiles :

    A mentorship with four on site doctors and four on site hygienist

    NO WEEKEND HOURS

    Sign on bonus

    401(K) match

    Generous paid time off

    Gym membership

    Professional development opportunities

    On site espresso machine

    Free parking

    … and MUCH MORE

    Who we are :

    A Lifetime of Smiles has been in business for more than 25 years ( and continuing). But A Lifetime of Smiles isn’t your typical dental office. We believe that patient visits should be enjoyable and fun. We value passion, ability, enthusiasm, and dedication. We provide a flexible environment where the best team members thrive, grow with us, and become leaders while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

    Whether it's our famous in house cookies, team member espresso machine, in person social events, or community events. You will quickly find out why a Lifetime of Smiles is a great place to work.

    A Lifetime of Smiles is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together and bring something special for our team members and patients.