Dental Assistant

*About Us:* Here at Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry, we *treat patients like family*! We owe our success to talented, caring professionals who share a common vision.
We started back in 2007 with a single location, and over the next years, we managed to have the largest footprint in Pediatric Dental Practices in the Hampton Roads area.
Currently, our team consists *of more than 100 clinical and administrative staff* – and keeps growing!!! Our Dental Assistants are highly driven professionals who are dedicated in providing the best experience to our young patients.
*Values:* At Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry we believe in focusing *on the well-being and comfort of our little patients,* ensuring they receive quality dental care with empathy and respect.
Because of this, we pride ourselves on upholding these values in everything we do: - *Quality and Excellence: *Striving for excellence in dental services, emphasizing precision and delivering high-quality care to patients - *Integrity:* Upholding honesty, and ethical standards in all aspects of practice, including treatment recommendations, billing, and communication - *Professionalism:* Maintaining a high standard of professional behavior, from interactions with patients to collaboration within the dental team - *Teamwork and Collaboration: *Encouraging a supportive and collaborative work environment among dental professionals and staff to enhance patient care - *Prevention and Education:* Promoting oral health awareness and education to prevent dental issues and empower patients and parents to make informed decisions about their oral care *A day in the life:* On any given day at Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry you can expect to encounter the following: - Working *Monday – Friday* for a full-time role [part time also an option] - Arriving at *7:45AM to be ready to go at 8:00AM* - Working with a driven team of *[6] other Dental Assistants* - Caring for patients who are *often scared* about their visit to the dentist - Working in an office that provides *Patient-Centered Care* - Treating *every patient like family* - Seeing between [12-15] patients each day - Assisting through procedures in *all areas of the clinical space*, i.
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hygiene, treatment room, X-Rays, sealants - Setup/breakdown rooms, four handed dentistry, sterilization, etc.
- *Educating Patients*, offering post-treatment care instructions, oral hygiene advise, and answering patient questions about procedures - Contributing to supply and inventory management - Using all equipment with care and ownership - Improving daily essential tasks such as taking quality X-Rays, suctioning, prophylactic procedures, sealants, etc - Completing Opening and Closing duties as a team *This role is for you if…* You love working in a *fast-paced environment* You thrive when *facing a challenging situation* You are accurate, precise, and appreciate attention to detail You have knowledge of *dental instruments, terminology, and sterilization methods* You love working with *pediatric patients* You can’t live without *quality and excellence* You absolutely love *being part of a family* You want to *learn and train to improve* your assisting skills on a daily basis You understand the *importance of treating others* like you want to be treated Your *attention to detail *is exceptional and you prefer order and organization You are a *self-starter* and take *initiative *everyday You are driven by results, solutions, and impact *This role is NOT for you if.
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* You prefer *working solo *as opposed to on a team You are uncomfortable being in close proximity with a wide variety of people daily You *do not enjoy working with kids* *Change makes you uncomfortable* and you often resist it You treat this position as a job and *not a career* You don’t like to *accept responsibility* *What Winning Looks Like* By successfully joining our team, this is what winning daily looks like: - We support you in winning by reviewing metrics related to sterilization protocols, treatment case acceptance, reappointment rate, meeting provider production goals, and providing training to set you up to succeed! - Staying on time with your patients throughout the work day - Receiving positive feedback from patients and parents about their interaction with you - Being calm and cool-headed with a positive attitude - Your dental skills have expanded to take on more accelerated tasks and procedures *Deal Breakers* - If you are *not compassionate and caring* of patients and parents; - If you *don’t accept constructive feedback* for improvement; - If you *don’t have any dental assisting experience*, or haven’t finished an *accredited dental assisting program*, - If you don’t have a Radiation Safety Certificate and you are not willing to obtain one, *Compensation* Salary: $16.
00 - $20.
00 per hour (based on experience) Additional Benefits: - 401(k) - 401(k) matching - Health insurance - Paid time off - Vision insurance *What’s Next?* Still want to join our team? Great! If you enjoy working with driven team members and are looking to make a difference in the community, apply today! We take culture very seriously, and because of that, when it’s right, it’s right.
If after reading the full job description you are thinking, “*this sounds PERFECT for me*," then we want to get to meet you.
When you join the team here at Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry you can expect everyday to be a fun adventure that you get to experience with a driven group of really cool people.
We strive for excellence in dental services, and hope you will too.
To be considered for this position *you can apply here.
* If we think you’re a great fit we will reach out to you within *2 days to set up an interview.
* Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $16.
00 - $20.
00 per hour Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Pediatrics Schedule: * Monday to Friday * No weekends Work Location: In person