Dental Assistant

Rivergate Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

As a Dental Assistant
, you’ll enjoy state‑of‑the‑art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie, support, and a focus on patient care. Continuous learning is encouraged.

• Greet and welcome patients, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3‑D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four‑handed dentistry) for dentists during a wide variety of procedures, in accordance with the state dental practice act.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with strict adherence to safety protocols and OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place and expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with providers and the team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow.

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO.
• Front‑loaded education and training to help you develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience, offering a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric environment.
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental‑assistant and/or x‑ray certification.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Regular HIPAA training will be required; you must protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

• 1+ years of experience in a dental setting.
• Experience with Dentrix or other dental software.
• Dental‑assisting school certification.

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times.
• Availability for virtual or in‑person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• TB test required for all new hires in dental office positions (except FL & TN).

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each supported office is tailored to its community and patient needs. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values that promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.