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Dental Assistant I - Dental Clinic, Montbello Family Health Center

Quick overview

The Dental Assistant I provides sub-professional dental work, assisting providers with patient care, managing the clinic environment, handling daily schedules, and performing clinical supportive functions at the chairside. Key duties include acquiring radiographic images, recording patient data, ensuring sound infection control, and primarily supporting recall and preventative dental exams.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have less than one year of experience providing chairside assistance to a dentist and must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from AHA or American Red Cross. While no high school diploma or GED is required, knowledge of dental materials, patient record maintenance, and safety guidelines like OSHA is necessary.

high schoolCommunicationCustomer ServiceTime ManagementHIPAA ComplianceInstrument SterilizationOSHA ComplianceInfection ControlDental AssistingTreatment Planning SupportRadiographic ImagingPatient Chart ReviewPatient Data RecordingFluoride TreatmentDental Materials KnowledgeAsepsis TechniquesPreventative Exams Support

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Dental Assistant I - Dental Clinic, Montbello Family Health Center to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Montbello Dental Clinic Job Summary The Dental Assistant I, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. At the clinic level maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical supportive functions. Is able to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. Proficient primarily in supporting recall and preventative dental exams. At the employee level promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept. Essential Functions: At the Clinic Level:
Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order. i.e. (Completing champion duties, stocking rooms during downtime, and helping set up and breakdown rooms for other team members.)
Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow. i.e. (continuously observes schedule for changes throughout the day of, next day, and week. Scrubs schedule for the above during downtime.)
Begin to learn time management and office flow.
Supports front office staff and leadership. (40%) At the Chair Side Level:
Communicates well with patients while greeting and seating patients in a timely manner.
Completes all rooming task questions.
Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines. i.e.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Coaching
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical Plans
Development Opportunities
Education
Wellness Classes
Career Pathways
On-site Employee Fitness Center
Shared Governance
Free RTD EcoPass
Assistance
Childcare Discount Programs
Professional Clinical Advancement Program
Retirement Plan Employer Contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance

Knowledge of dental materials such as composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry. Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures. Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA Joint Commission safety guidelines. Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to follow Dentist’s instructions. Works with front office to schedule patients. Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type Regular Salary $21.71 - $30.39 / hr Benefits At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here is a small list of our benefit programs: Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5% Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance. Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation) Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more Tuition reimbursement & assistance Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer About Denver Health Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. We Love Our Purpose Our purpose shapes our culture and guides how we show up—for our patients, our communities, and one another. Every role at Denver Health contributes to improving lives, advancing health equity, and strengthening the communities we serve. Together, we strive to transform the health of our patients and to be the most trusted health care provider in Colorado. Our values—respect, belonging, transparency, and accountability—are the foundation of our culture and are reflected across every position, clinical and nonclinical alike. No matter where you work at Denver Health, your role has a meaningful impact on patient health—often in ways you may not even realize. We invest in our people through resources designed to support both immediate success and long-term growth. Mentorship programs, tuition assistance, and our Workforce Development Center help employees transition seamlessly into their roles while preparing for future advancement. We also lead the market with a competitive benefits package, including retirement contributions with a match of up to 9.5%. Recognizing the emotional and physical demands of many jobs in health care, we created the RESTORE Center—a leading-edge space that provides intentional peer-support, and an innovative environment designed to reduce burnout and support employee well-being. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Learn more about Denver Health.

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