Full-time Expanded Services Dental Assistant - Cortland Dental & Braces - a Benevis company : Job Details

Overview:

• Full-time Dental Assistant
• Travel required to various locations, Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm
• Mileage reimbursement offered

Join our amazing team at Cortland Dental and Braces, where we are dedicated to transforming smiles and delivering quality dental care across communities. At Benevis, we take pride in creating over a million smiles a year, ensuring everyone has access to affordable dental services. With a workforce of over 3,000 passionate team members nationwide, we're united by our mission to foster happy and healthy smiles in a supportive and enjoyable work environment.

As an Expanded Services Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our care team, supporting office operations and assisting dental professionals during treatments. Be part of our efforts to enhance community dental health and create cherished patient experiences.

Your opportunity to make a positive impact:

• Engage with your community through local events, school screenings, and presentations to promote our mission.
• Participate in morning huddles to share appreciation and highlight customer focus and collaboration within the team.
• Enjoy working with children, who make up over 70% of our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate and quality care to every patient.
• Guide patients and parents through pre-treatment processes.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments.
• Take and save x-rays in patient charts (dependent on location).
• Ensure operational readiness of hygiene bays and operatory rooms.
• Prepare trays and materials for dental procedures.
• Disinfect and sterilize instruments and treatment areas.
• Assist dental staff with patient treatments, including documentation and procedural support.
• Adhere to all government regulations and company standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• X-ray certification and Certified Dental Assistant credentials required as per state regulations.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus (depending on location).

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Company-sponsored certification training (including CPR, Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, etc.).
• Reimbursement for eligible training or testing expenses necessary for certification renewal.

We value teamwork, respect, and cooperation in our work environment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristics.