Dental Assistant

About Us
Mitten Kids Dentistry aims to provide the highest level of pediatric dental care for kids of all ages-whatever their needs-in a fun, positive and safe environment.

At Mitten Kids we view our team as an extension of our families. Each team member brings something unique and valuable to our practice.

The Dental Assistant at Mitten Kids Dentistry is the caretaker of the patients we treat by working to provide a calm, safe, and positive experience while assisting the doctor in all aspects of the treatment provided to children of all ages and needs. They are an extension of the doctors, highly trained and knowledgeable, gurus of behavior management, gentle and confident in delivering and overseeing care, using their skills and potentiel to the full extent. In addition, they work as a team with other assistants and clinical team members.

This position is for Monday at our Grand Rapids location and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at our Caledonia location.

Mitten Kids Dentistry’s Core Values
At Mitten Kids Dentistry we believe in dental care that sparks the imagination. Because of this, we pride ourselves on upholding these values in everything we do:

-Good vibes, great attitude
-Expect Excellence
-Team First
-Do the Right Thing
-Open & Honest
We all share these core values - and so will the next team member we bring on!

A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant at Mitten Kids Dentistry

On any given day at Mitten Kids you can expect to encounter the following:
-Arriving between 7:30-7:40am to be ready to go at 7:45am for our morning huddle with the team.
-Patient care begins at 8:00 am.
-Complete beginning of the day checklist duties.
-Work with a team of other assistants and hygienists, depending on the clinical schedule. This may include assisting with dental procedures under general anesthesia, conscious sedation, or routine dental care.
-Oversee a column of patients to assist 5-10 patients depending on the procedure and schedule.
-Escort the patient, sometimes the parent, to and from the treatment room to have their treatment completed, sometimes taking digital radiographs, explaining and answering questions about the --planned treatment for their appointment.
-Work to provide a fun, calm, and safe experience for the patient, often with the use of nitrous oxide and a movie or show for the patient to watch during the procedure on their individual TV in the treatment room, using age appropriate behavior management when needed.
-Complete clinical notes and bill out treatment using Open Dental practice management software.
-Maintain cleanliness of treatment rooms, clinical area, and the sterilization area.
-Clean operatory rooms between patients, clean and sterilize necessary instruments, stock dental supplies and materials in operatory rooms.
-The last patient typically is done by 3:30pm.
-Complete end of day checklist duties, along with any necessary weekly and monthly duties. This includes stocking rooms and organizing supplies and materials.
-Clock out around 3:30pm or earlier and head home!

This Role is for you if …
-You love working in a fun, family oriented, fast paced environment
-You thrive when you are challenged
-You enjoy direct and open communication
-You love working with children
-You can’t live without checklists or manuals :)
-You absolutely love working with other caring, friendly and hard working individuals
-You are comfortable having conversations with a parent and fielding questions about their dental appointment
-You have exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain difficult things at a child-like level.
-You have a strong organizational skills
-You demonstrate a positive attitude, self-motivation, organization and resourcefulness
-You accomplish tasks and projects in a timely manner that allows you to assist in day-to-day operations
-You are technological savvy
-You are driven by creating a lasting, positive impact on children and their parents
-You are looking for a position 3-4 days per week

This Role is not for you if …
-You are motivated by individual accolades rather than team success
-You have difficulty selling the value and benefit of proper dental care
-You are looking for a job and not a career
-You are unable to work in a sometimes stressful, fast paced environment
-You are unable to multitask, prioritize or plan ahead
-You have a negative attitude or are a “glass half empty” person

What Winning Looks Like
-We support you in winning by providing you with 2-3 weeks of hands on training
-Providing a detailed office manual with step by step guidelines of our procedures
-Providing bullet lists and cheat sheets listing daily responsibilities
-Being transparent in our expectations and providing you with all the tools that will help you to be -successful

Deal Breakers
-Negativity
-Unwillingness to ask for help or help others
-Poor attendance

What’s Next?
Still want to join our team? Great! If you have 1 + year of experience, enjoy working with driven team members and are looking to make a difference in the community, apply today! Please send your resume and a brief paragraph about why you would be a great fit. We take culture very seriously, and because of that, when it’s right, it’s right. If after reading the full job description you are thinking, “this sounds PERFECT for me”, then we want to get to know you. When you join the team here at Mitten Kids Dentistry you can expect everyday to be a fun adventure that you get to experience with a driven group of really cool people. Smile, adventure awaits!

If we think you’re a great fit we will reach out to you within a week to set up a phone interview. **Pay range is dependent upon experience.