Swope Health·Riverside, Missouri
The Dental Assistant prepares treatment rooms and assists dental clinicians during procedures. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness, sterilizing instruments, and providing patient care instructions.
The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, materials, and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. The Dental Assistant is responsible for the performance of chair side duties, assisting Dental Clinicians, including seating and preparing patients for treatment.
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Must complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
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Performs routine maintenance, lubricating and cleaning equipment.
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Answers telephone and performs clerical duties as assigned.
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Schedule appointments and notify patients of upcoming or missed appointments.
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Contributes to the overall flow in the dental clinic via teamwork.
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Completes 8-10 CEU's annually.
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Performs related work as required.
For 56 years, the mission of Swope Health mission has been to improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care to all. Founded in 1969 by E. Frank Ellis, Swope Health opened as “Model Cities Health Corporation” in the basement of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church with 20 associates and a $100,000 budget to serve 2,000 patients a year. Since then, Swope has since expanded its size, scope, and service offerings to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services and school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center.
Swope Health serves as a community health asset in the region – transforming lives, strengthening community, and powering our prosperity. Swope Health is committed to maintaining its focus on patient care and experience as well as an integrated, holistic model of health care, ensuring that everyone in the community can be served. The organization’s high-quality services, strong financials, and visionary leadership team position them well to sustain and deepen their impact into the future.
1. Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision 2. 401(k) retirement plan with company match 3. Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short and Long Term Disability 4. Flexible Spending Account 6. Nine annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
*Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Candidates should be proficient in dental assisting tasks, including x-ray processing and EMR documentation. Completion of patient safety training and continuing education units is also required.
Market context
In Missouri, dental roles are often competitive because practices look for licensed DDS or DMD candidates who can balance patient care, efficiency, and continuity in a local patient base. This posting is open to both experienced practitioners and new graduates, and the benefits include medical and vision insurance, 401K, mentorship, and a continuing education allowance. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster; if you apply, confirm the mentorship structure and CE details during screening.