Dental Assistant
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Office, Healthcare Consultant
Dental Assistant
8am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-2pm Friday
Full Time, 40-hour week
Akron Campus Dental Clinic
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
SummaryPerforms general office, sterilization and chairside duties in support of dental clinic and operatory functions.
Minimum Education- Currently enrolled in dental assisting program or has successfully completed a dental assisting program
- CDA certification preferred
- Current radiology certificate with Ohio Dental Board
- Chairside experience
- Experience scheduling appointments and collecting patient data
- Experience with equipment maintenance and inventory and ordering of supplies
- Experience developing digital x-rays and inputting them into computer
- Experience with dental software, Dentrix preferred.
- Excellent oral communication skills with ability to interact professionally and compassionately with patients and co-workers.
- Knowledge of dental terminology and office practice and procedures.
- Basic computer skills
- Experience entering patient data, appointments and treatment plans in computer
- Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
$21.54/hr - $25.86/hr
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
Benefits- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
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