Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantO'Fallon, IL and Belleville, ILIntroductionJoin our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant with La Cross Dental, in our St. Clair County location. Where you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care. In this rewarding position, you'll support our dentists in delivering top-notch dental services, ensuring a comfortable and efficient experience for every patient. Your contributions will help maintain a smooth workflow and a positive environment in our practice.We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages with PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, and 401K with 6% employer matching.Job Responsibilities-Welcoming & Seating Patients -Chair-side dental assisting and proper charting of treatment -Taking blood pressure and administering nitrous -Tray preparation for all procedures, and room turnover between procedures -Taking x-rays (PAs, Pano, FMX) -Taking alginates, pouring and trimming models, and making custom trays and retainers -Sterilizing hand pieces and instruments -Communicating home-care instructions after procedures and surgeries; walking the patient to the front desk -Accurately communicating treatment and any necessary follow-up appointments or instructions to the front desk staff -General office maintenance and organization as neededJob Requirements-Dental experience REQUIRED Expanded Functions experience or EF Certification is a bonus! CareStack, or similar practice management software Experience -Time management skills: spend your time efficiently while maintaining high-quality work and high standards of patient care -Organized, collaborative, desire to be part of a team working towards common goalsLa Cross Core ValuesIntegrity Do the right thing, even when it is hard.Honesty Keep your promises. Commitment is an action.Engagement Be present for one another and our patients.Respect Treat people how THEY want to be treated.Fun Enjoy your experience!Compensation details: 22-26 Hourly WagePIb118b1f52f6e-31181-40097979RequiredPreferredJob IndustriesOther

Created: 2026-04-04