Dental Assistant I, Pediatrics - Webb Peds Dental Clinic

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Dental Assistant I, Pediatrics - Webb
Peds Dental Clinic 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

Webb Dental Peds Specialty

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

• Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental
• Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and
• Begin to learn time management and office flow.
• Supports front office staff and leadership. (40%)
• Communicates well with patients while greeting and seating patients in a
• Completes all rooming task questions.
• Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with
• Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
• Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed
• Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
• Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
• Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams:
• Detail oriented and perceptive to doctor and teammates needs
• Maintains Dental Operatory. (50%)
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow
• Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect;

Education

* No High School Diploma and/or No GED

Work Experience

* Less than 1 year of experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist
in the examination and treatment of patients.

Licenses

* BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or
American Red Cross required
* CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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.