Dental Assistant

Chippewa Falls, WI, WI
Full Time
Chippewa Center for Dental Excellence
Entry Level

Dental Assistant - Full-Time

Chippewa Center for Dental Excellence, a Cherry Tree Dental Office

Chippewa Falls, WI 

Do you want to work for somewhere that believes in:

  • Whole-person dentistry - educating patients on the interdependence of oral and general health
  • Family-oriented practices with highly effective teams and corporate support network
  • Ongoing education through company-wide continuing education opportunities
  • Regularly giving back to the local community

Chippewa Center for Dental Excellence has a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join a high-functioning team as a Dental Assistant!

We know you went into this field to help people so let us help you to do just that. Our small clinic sizes provide strong, supportive teams, yet Cherry Tree Dental gives each clinic the resources for additional tools and resources to provide your patients the best care possible. We offer a competitive compensation package which includes:

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Life insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Office bonus program

As a Dental Assistant you will work to enhance the daily operations of the clinic by providing excellent care and communication to our patients. As a Dental Assistant you will:

  • Prepares, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental equipment, instruments, and supplies
  • Collects and records patient health histories, take impressions and x-rays
  • Ensures patient comfort during dental procedures
  • Prepares dental materials (cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.)
  • Completes charting of treatment information in the patients' dental notes from the doctor as directed
  • Assist doctor in management of medical and dental emergencies
  • Cleans/polishes removable devices; fabricate temporary restorations, custom trays, study models
  • Delivers postoperative and general oral care instructions to patient
  • Maintains infection control procedures, patient privacy, and professional interactions with patients and staff

In addition, this position will also assist with the front office duties as needed.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant Program or dental assistant experience preferred
  • Previous customer service or office experience
  • Proficiency or the ability to become proficient in dental terminology and dental software for charting, treatment planning, clinical notes, etc.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Foster a positive attitude and be a team player

Patient Care Hours:

Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:00p

Occasional Fridays 8:00am - 1:00pm as needed

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