POSITION SUMMARY

The Dental Assistant at Burns Dentistry is a key member of the team, working closely with our dentists to ensure a dynamic and memorable patient experience. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of exceptional dental care through the preparation of the treatment room, instruments and materials, and assisting the dental providers as needed. The Dental Assistant is the patient’s advocate throughout their dental experience, providing meaningful patient feedback with compassion.

ABOUT BURNS DENTISTRY

We are Burns Dentistry, we provide comprehensive state-of-the-art dental care in a dynamic, fun, and supportive environment, and we are growing by the day. Our mission is to reinvent the dental experience, adding value to people's lives one smile at a time. We are dependable and driven to see each team member achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through working together. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are Results-driven, Accountable for our actions, Dependable team members, work in Alignment with our goals, and we operate with Respect.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Schedule patient appointments, accommodating for potential scheduling conflicts
• Prepare dental materials and equipment for the scheduled treatments
• Maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment inventory, and other ancillary duties
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, which may include travel to other locations, with a positive approach

KEY COMPETENCIES

The requirements listed below for our future Dental Assistant are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role, but are not necessarily all-inclusive:

• Accountable and coachable to learn the Burns Way of delivering dental care
• Experience successfully maintaining a positive attitude while working in a team environment with competing priorities
• Ability to engage with patients, providers, and team members building professional relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, which may include travel to other locations, with a positive approach

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required))
• General Dentistry knowledge (Required); CDA Certification (Preferred)
• X-Ray Certification (Required)
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Minimum 2yrs of Dental Assistant experience (Preferred)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time
• Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 25lbs
• Position may require travel to and from field sites to monitor the status of multiple projects