Dental Assistant Needed

Dental Assistant Florissant Mo Introduction Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant, with La Cross Dental , in our Florissant, MO location. Where you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. In this rewarding position, you'll support our dentists in delivering top-notch dental services, ensuring a comfortable and efficient experience for every patient. Your contributions will help maintain a smooth workflow and a positive environment in our practice. We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, emplyer-paid life insurance, and 401K with 6% employer matching. Job Responsibilities -Welcoming & Seating Patients -Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment -Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous -Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures -Taking x-rays (PA’s, Pano, FMX) -Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers -Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments -Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk -Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff -General office maintenance and organization as needed Job Requirements - Dental experience REQUIRED - Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus! CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience -Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high quality work and high standards of patient care -Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goals La Cross Core Values Integrity - Do the right thing, even when it is hard. Honesty - Keep your promises. Commitment is an action. Engagement - Be present for one another and our patients. Respect - Treat people how THEY want to be treated. Fun - Enjoy your experience! Compensation details: 20-25 Hourly Wage PI114e4647a2b5-25448-39896861