Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Danville, IL)

Dr. Kalavadia and his team at North Vermilion Family Dental are looking for a full time Dental Assistant to join their clinical team! If you are looking for a long term career in dental and are motivated and driven to learn and grow, this is a great opportunity for you!

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll enjoy state of the art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support. This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard‑working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

North Vermilion Family Dental, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• A well established, state of the art office with a great reputation and community values
• Located on Vermillion St, just north of Applebees in the Coldwell Banker complex
• Full time position, Monday - Friday

• Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus labfees
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities
• 6 paid holidays and paid time off starting after 90 days
• Continuing education provided and endless growth opportunities

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice and retain full clinical autonomy.

All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four‑handed dentistry) to supported 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 room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast‑paced and customer‑centric environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x‑ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job‑related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

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

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in‑person) periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for…