Licensed Dental Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location: Crystal, MN 55429Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $29.00 - $34.00 HourlyJob Category: Dental Assistant
Join our team in Crystal as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA)! Our LDA’s serve as integral members of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as an exceptional patient experience.  



 



Who We Are 



Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest non-profit dental organization, providing comprehensive dental care to people of all ages across five clinics in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Buffalo. 



   



Why Work for Us 





Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth 







Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all 





 



Responsibilities: 





Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients 







Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs  







Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations 







Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials 







Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient 







Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns 





  



 Qualifications:  





Completion of an accredited dental assisting program 







Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure) 







CPR/AED certification  







Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred 







Proficiency in a second language preferred 





 



Crystal Clinic Hours:  





Monday-Thursday 7:20am-3:30pm 







Friday 7:20am-2:30pm 





 Flexible full-time and part-time hours are available 



  



What We Offer 





Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance 







Paid time off; 401k plus company match 







Internal growth and professional development opportunities 







CE classes and license renewals 





  



About Us 



At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 300 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.  



 



Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner. 

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