Dental Assistant

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Dental Care of North Fort Myers is looking for a full‑time, experienced Dental Assistant to join our busy, fast‑paced office. The candidate should have 2‑3 years of general dentistry assisting experience and be a self‑starter, driven and goal‑oriented.

7:40 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday. Candidates must be able to work this schedule.

Heartland Dental believes that exceptional lifetime care for patients depends on hiring and growing team members who support the business and clinical needs of each office while fostering strong team culture. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, teamwork, and patient‑first values. You’ll enjoy state‑of‑the‑art technology, camaraderie, and continuous professional development.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate 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 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 rooms with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, place, and expedite orders as needed.
• Partner with the providers and 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, giving you the opportunity to 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.

• 2‑3 years of dental assisting experience.
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x‑ray certification if required by the state dental practice act.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Access to PHI as necessary, completion of regular HIPAA training, and protection of PHI and data safeguards.

• 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 to attend virtual or in‑person training sessions periodically throughout the year.
• Requirement for a tuberculosis (TB) test for all new hires in dental office positions, except in FL & TN.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 dentists across 39 states and the District of Columbia, operating in over 1,800 dental offices. Each supported office is unique to its community and patients. Our supported doctors retain clinical autonomy and share a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which 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.