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Dental Assistant

Job posting (December 15, 2024)

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Position Overview:

More Smiles Wisconsin is looking for a full-time (36 hours per week) Dental Assistant who is seeking a rewarding position that will help make a big impact on patients with big needs. More Smiles is a non-profit, community clinic that serves the area's most vulnerable residents. As an integral part of our care team, your work will make a huge difference in saving the teeth of children, teens, and adults right here in our community.

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This position comes with a work schedule of 7:30 am-4:30 pm. This is a 4 day per week position with a bi-weekly rotating schedule of M-Th and Tue-Fri. Weekends are NEVER required as MSW values work-life balance.

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In addition, you’ll get to network with a rotating pool of amazing local paid and volunteer dentists, mentor aspiring students, and work with a great team of individuals!

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Activities for this position include:

Patient Care Services

  • Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

  • Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures

  • Expose and display digital dental diagnostic x-rays

  • Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures

  • Guide patients through the dental office and procedures

  • Help provide dental equipment maintenance

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Patient Relations

  • Answer treatment questions posed by patients

  • Ensure patient comfort

  • Guide patients through the dental office and procedures

  • Provide oral health education to patients

  • Assist patient for intake and in providing medical and dental histories

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Administrative Services

  • Training and oversight of clinical student volunteers

  • Update patient charts and thoroughly document as needed

  • Review charts in advance for updates and work needed, mark charts, and communicate with the front desk

  • Interview patients and update health histories prior to treatment

  • Make accurate computer entries for charges, scheduling (to include all recall appointments), treatment plans, patient information changes and verification of information between chart and computer record

  • Enter accurate and complete information in the chart and support dentists in entering patient chart information

  • Maintain clinic inventory and review necessary clinical supplies for ordering

  • Route pre-authorizations, with x-rays as necessary, to the Director of Operations

  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of team and clinic operations

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Bilingual-Spanish and/or experience a plus!

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Job Type: Full-time

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Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

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Expected hours: No more than 36 per week

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Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee discount

  • Flexible schedule

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid sick time

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

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Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

  • No weekends

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Work Location: In person

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TO APPLY:

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We strongly encourage those who are interested in making a difference to apply.

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