full-time 6 days ago
Licensed Dental Assistant
Community Dental Care
600 Carlton Street North, Maplewood, MN 55119
30 - 34/hr
About the Practice
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Job Description
Join our team as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) at our new beautiful, state-of-the-art Carlton Street dental clinic. Our LDA’s serve as integral members of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as an exceptional patient experience.
Who We Are
Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state: Maplewood, Carlton Street, Crystal, Rochester and Buffalo.
Why Work for Us
Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
CPR/AED certification
Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
Proficiency in a second language preferred
Carlton St Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday: 7:20am – 4:00pm
Friday: 7:20am – 2:00pm
What We Offer
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Paid time off, 401k plus company match
Internal growth and professional development opportunities
CE classes and license renewals
About Us
At Community Dental Care, we provide high-quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.
Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
Who We Are
Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state: Maplewood, Carlton Street, Crystal, Rochester and Buffalo.
Why Work for Us
Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
CPR/AED certification
Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
Proficiency in a second language preferred
Carlton St Clinic Hours
Monday through Thursday: 7:20am – 4:00pm
Friday: 7:20am – 2:00pm
What We Offer
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Paid time off, 401k plus company match
Internal growth and professional development opportunities
CE classes and license renewals
About Us
At Community Dental Care, we provide high-quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.
Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.
About Community Dental Care
Community Dental Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to patients from all walks of life and economic circumstances. With a team of 300 dedicated employees, they strive to make dentistry affordable and accessible to everyone. Their multicultural staff speaks more than 30 languages to serve the needs of a diverse community.