full-time 3 months ago
Dental Assistant
Catholic Charities Maine
171 Congress Avenue, Bath, ME 04530
20 - 24/hr
About the Practice
N/A Team Members
Dentrix Software
Office Tour & Photos
Job Description
Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center (JADOC) in Bath, Maine is a well-respected clinic with over 40 years of experience in the community. We are committed to the mission of Catholic Charities Maine to bring help & hope to Maine’s most vulnerable.
We now have an opening for a Full-Time (4 days per week) Dental Assistant. We are looking to hire someone who will make this a career and join our team of dedicated professionals. The Dental Assistant provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist.
Primary Responsibilities:
To perform clinical services under the general supervision of the Dentist.
Greet and seat patients. Review all drugs the patient may be taking. Take and record the vital signs of blood pressure and pulse.
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment. Sterilize instruments. Ensure proper clinical sterilization practices as indicated by OSHA and the office manual procedures.
Preparation of dental materials and appointment procedural setups.
Provide nutrition and dental health counseling as necessary. Give oral health instructions and perform dietary analysis for dental disease control.
Retract lips, cheek, tongue, and other tissue parts.
Irrigate and aspirate the oral cavity.
For instruction purposes, demonstrate how the patient should place and remove removable prostheses, appliances, and retainers.
Take and pour impressions.
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Thursday 7:30AM – 4:00PM
Benefits:
4 weeks of Earned Time for every 12 months worked
Up to six (6) paid agency holidays
Dental care stipend
Long-term disability and life insurance (employer paid!)
A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
Employee Assistance Program
Bereavement Time off
401k agency contribution
Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
Dental and Vision insurance options
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid “Health Screening” benefit
If making a difference is your passion, come join our team!!
Qualifications:
Will enjoy working with children and adults in a fast-paced environment and have good people, organizational, and lab skills.
Must have good fine motor skills and dexterity.
Must be a team player.
Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Maine certification in Radiography.
Experience in a dental office is preferred, but exceptions can be made for the right candidate that shows excellent didactic and clinical skills.
Experience with Dentrix and/or Dolphin a plus!
We now have an opening for a Full-Time (4 days per week) Dental Assistant. We are looking to hire someone who will make this a career and join our team of dedicated professionals. The Dental Assistant provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist.
Primary Responsibilities:
To perform clinical services under the general supervision of the Dentist.
Greet and seat patients. Review all drugs the patient may be taking. Take and record the vital signs of blood pressure and pulse.
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment. Sterilize instruments. Ensure proper clinical sterilization practices as indicated by OSHA and the office manual procedures.
Preparation of dental materials and appointment procedural setups.
Provide nutrition and dental health counseling as necessary. Give oral health instructions and perform dietary analysis for dental disease control.
Retract lips, cheek, tongue, and other tissue parts.
Irrigate and aspirate the oral cavity.
For instruction purposes, demonstrate how the patient should place and remove removable prostheses, appliances, and retainers.
Take and pour impressions.
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Thursday 7:30AM – 4:00PM
Benefits:
4 weeks of Earned Time for every 12 months worked
Up to six (6) paid agency holidays
Dental care stipend
Long-term disability and life insurance (employer paid!)
A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
Employee Assistance Program
Bereavement Time off
401k agency contribution
Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
Dental and Vision insurance options
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid “Health Screening” benefit
If making a difference is your passion, come join our team!!
Qualifications:
Will enjoy working with children and adults in a fast-paced environment and have good people, organizational, and lab skills.
Must have good fine motor skills and dexterity.
Must be a team player.
Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Maine certification in Radiography.
Experience in a dental office is preferred, but exceptions can be made for the right candidate that shows excellent didactic and clinical skills.
Experience with Dentrix and/or Dolphin a plus!
About Catholic Charities Maine
Catholic Charities Maine has been bringing help and hope to Maine's most vulnerable individuals since 1966. They believe in sharing their RICHES - Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Hospitality, Excellence, and Stewardship - to create enriching and fulfilling lives for all. With nearly 500 employees, 560 volunteers, and over 1300 donors, they offer support, recovery, education, family strengthening, and various services to change lives for the better.
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