Dental Assistant Technician - Dentures & Implants

Join Affordable Dentures & Implants and Help Create Healthy, Confident Smiles!

We are located in The Brickyard shopping center at 2700 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL.

Affordable Dentures & Implants is looking for a compassionate, skilled
Dental Assistant / Lab Technician to join our growing team in Oak Park/Chicago, IL
. In this role you'll give chairside support during denture, implant and oral surgery treatment. You'll take preliminary impressions, help the dentist with denture adjustments and relines, and do lab-side denture work on the dentist's instructions. If you care about patients and want to grow your skills in prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery and removable prosthetics, this is a chance to build a rewarding career and make a real difference in patients' lives.

Our team works with experienced dentists and in-house lab professionals to deliver high-quality, life-changing tooth replacement to hundreds of thousands of patients each year. We offer a supportive, fast-paced workplace where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and every day you help restore patients' confidence.

• Specialized experience in dentures, dental implants, prosthodontics and oral surgery
• Chances to work alongside experienced dentists and dental laboratory professionals
• A collaborative, team-focused workplace
• A rewarding career helping patients regain their smiles, confidence and quality of life

All duties are performed under the supervision of an Illinois-licensed dentist, following the Illinois Dental Practice Act.

• Give patients outstanding care and a welcoming experience from check-in through treatment.
• Prepare operatories, instruments, equipment and materials before each appointment.

• Assist dentists during denture procedures, dental implant placement, oral surgery, extractions, and prosthetic treatments in accordance with state regulations.

• Explain the dentist's treatment plan, denture options, implant procedures, post-op instructions, home care and financial packages to patients.
• Collect and record medical histories, treatment information and clinical notes accurately.
• Take dental X-rays.

• Take preliminary alginate impressions for study models, opposing models and custom trays, under the dentist's direction.
• Select and prepare impression trays and materials for the dentist's final impressions.
• Prepare wax bite rims and assist the dentist when they record bite registrations.
• Assist the dentist with denture try-ins, insertions, in-mouth adjustments and chairside relines, including preparing and mixing reline materials.
• Make lab-side adjustments, such as relieving pressure spots the dentist has marked, and trim, finish and polish relined dentures on the dentist's instructions.
• Show patients how to wear, clean and care for their dentures, and explain what to expect after adjustments or relines.
• Coordinate denture cases between the operatory and the in-house lab so patients get timely care.

• Keep strict infection control and sterilization standards by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing instruments, operatories and denture appliances.
• Track clinical inventory and help order supplies.

• Support daily office operations, including maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment.

• Take on other duties within Illinois dental assistant scope that support patient care and the office's success.

• 1+ year of dental assisting experience.
• Experience taking preliminary impressions and preparing wax bite rims.
• Experience assisting with denture adjustments, relines and repairs.
• Experience assisting with dentures, implants, oral surgery and extractions.
• Familiarity with dental practice management software and electronic patient records.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong communication and patient service skills.
• Good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to teamwork, professionalism and compassionate patient care.

• Friendly, professional and compassionate.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable managing several priorities at once.
• Passionate about giving patients an exceptional experience.
• Dependable, motivated and eager to grow with a successful dental practice.

• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach and sit for long periods during the workday.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to do fine, repetitive…