Dental Assistant
Dentologie
Chicago, ILFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Patient careCustomer service
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care59%Customer service23%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Dentologie is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant for its Southport practice.
Schedule
- Full-time: Monday-Friday, 5 shifts per week (3 morning, 2 evening)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
- Assist the dentist chairside during examinations and treatments across various procedures.
- Provide a 10-star patient experience.
- Prepare instruments and materials for the dentist.
- Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics, and OS.
- Perform 4-handed dentistry.
- Make patients comfortable and prepare them for treatment.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories post-treatment.
- Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education.
- Obtain dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos.
- Maintain treatment records, including charting existing and planned treatment.
- Monitor daily supplies for restocking.
- Assist the dentist in providing patients with post-treatment care instructions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Dental radiographs
- Intra-oral scans/photos
Qualifications
- Minimum six months of assistant experience.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service, and written communication skills.
- Clinical knowledge, skills, and patient care.
- Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Preferred: coronal polishing certificate.
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401K, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.