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Park Avenue Dental Professionals
General Dentistry Assistant
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What they do
A Dental Assistant assists dentists in caring for patient's teeth. Helps patients get ready for treatment; prepares equipment and supplies. May perform some dental procedures under the direction of a dentist, such as fluoride application, if allowed under state regulations. Works in dental offices.
$42,500 / year median in Illinois
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Our Libertyville practice is seeking a dependable, motivated dental assistant to join our established general dentistry practice. This part-time role is ideal for someone who enjoys providing exceptional care in a professional, team-oriented setting and building long-term relationships with patients of all ages. Our office has been serving the community since 1991 and is known for high standards, quality dentistry, and a warm atmosphere where patients and team members feel valued. We are completely out-of-network with dental insurance plans, 100% privately owned, with only one location/practice. Our providers emphasize whole-health care, continued education, and the use of modern technology to support an excellent patient experience. This position is available as the current assistant is retiring from dentistry due to physical limitations after many years of work in the dental/medical field. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, four-handed dentistry, expanded functions, patient charting room turn-over, instrument sterilization, taking radiographs, taking impressions, packing cord, temporary crown fabrication, and use of digital tools such as intraoral cameras, iTero, Open Dental, and digital X-rays. Strong digital scanning skills, proficiency with FMX's using digital sensors, and modern dental software competency are essential. Candidates should also have an excellent chairside manner and the ability to work closely with team members. Requirements include at least 1+ years of experience and a high school education. We provide all PPE including scrubs (laundered at the office), gowns, face shields, safety glasses, N95 masks, nitrile gloves, and regular masks. Benefits include PTO (paid time off), dental benefits, and 401(k) participation. Parking is available on-site in a dedicated employee lot. This part time position is for 24-25 hours/week, ideally Monday (8AM-4:15PM), Tuesday (10:30AM-6:15PM), and Wednesday (8AM-6:15PM), with a daily lunch break of 45 minutes. No weekends. (Schedule may be flexible for an exceptional candidate.) Starting pay is $25/hour, dependent on experience. The daily lunch break is 30-45 minutes.