Dental Assistant

City Smiles DC is encar looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustaining patient comfort and providing 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 3‑D scanner, digital photography, etc.).
• Provide superior chairside assistance (e.g., 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 the treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Manage supply and inventory levels, and place or expedite orders as needed.
• Partner withिना 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 to fully develop your potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience that offers a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric environment.
• DC x‑ray certification.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Regular HIPAA training and protection of PH衣 and耐 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 with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and complaining.
• Capability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs at times.
• Availability to attend virtual or in‑person training sessions periodically. TB testing required for select states.

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 doctors across 39 states and DC. Each supported office is unique, but all share the goal of delivering top‑quality dental care and experiences to their communities. At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values promoting diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.