Dental Assistant

DENTAL ASSISTANT - Start a new career! Paid training provided!

Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center (JADOC) in Bath, Maine is a well-respected clinic with over 40 years of experience in the community. We are committed to the mission of Catholic Charities Maine to bring help & hope to Maine's most vulnerable.

We now have an opening for a Full-Time (4 days per week) Dental Assistant. We are looking to hire someone who will make this a career and join our team of dedicated professionals. The Dental Assistant provides chair-side assistance to the Dentist.

Primary Responsibilities:

• To perform clinical services under the general supervision of the Dentist.
• Greet and seat patients. Review all drugs the patient may be taking. Take and record the vital signs of blood pressure and pulse.
• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment. Sterilize instruments. Ensure proper clinical sterilization practices as indicated by OSHA and the office manual procedures.
• Preparation of dental materials and appointment procedural setups.
• Provide nutrition and dental health counseling as necessary. Give oral health instructions and perform dietary analysis for dental disease control.
• Retract lips, cheek, tongue, and other tissue parts.
• Irrigate and aspirate the oral cavity.
  • For instruction purposes, demonstrate how the patient should place and remove removable prostheses, appliances, and retainers.
• Take and pour impressions.

Qualifications:

• Will enjoy working with children and adults in a fast-paced environment and have good people, organizational, and lab skills.
• Must have good fine motor skills and dexterity.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Maine certification in Radiography.
• Experience in a dental office is preferred, but exceptions can be made for the right candidate that shows excellent didactic and clinical skills.
• Experience with Dentrix and/or Dolphin a plus!

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Benefits:

• 4 weeks of Earned Time for every 12 months worked
• Up to six (6) paid agency holidays
• Dental care stipend
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance (employer paid!)
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement Time off
• 401k agency contribution
• ADP LifeMart Employee Discount program
• Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid "Health Screening" benefit

If making a difference is your passion, come join our team!!

You may submit your cover letter and resume (indicating the position title) via our website (www.ccmaine.org) or email (hrdepartment@ccmaine.org), fax (207-344-6617), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.

Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and Affirmative Action/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org