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Dental Assistant

Hughes Dental Arts Centre
Herrin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/5/2025

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented dental assistant to join our amazing team!! The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional dental care to our amazing patients. We are an easygoing practice where we take pride in our work and make our patients our top priority. The dental assistant will assist with different procedures including implants, oral surgery, bone grafting, etc. We do offer procedures performed under IV sedation. Dental assistants should be well-organized with the ability to multi-task. We offer competitive pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome patients in the dental office
  • Select and set up dental instruments
  • Sterilize instruments according to OSHA regulations
  • Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
  • Schedule appointments
  • Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
  • Take radiographs

Skills

  • At least 1 year experience as dental assistant or a dental assisting certificate (preferred)
  • Experience with Dentrix and Dexis are preferred
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • High school diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26

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