Dental Assistant

Forward Dental Janesville is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team. We are seeking someone with 23 years of prior dental assisting experience who is confident in supporting patient care, assisting with treatment plans, handling instruments efficiently, and working with scanning technology in a fast-paced practice environment. The standard Heartland Dental phone screen for this role also emphasizes clinical chairside skills, digital x-rays, sterilization, impressions, scanning, treatment planning, and dental software familiarity. Schedule: Monday through Friday

What we're looking for:

• 23 years of dental assisting experience required
• Prior dental experience required
• Experience with scanning and digital workflows
• Strong patient care and customer service skills
• Comfortable assisting with treatment plans
• Skilled in instrument handling, room setup, and clinical support
• Ability to work efficiently in a team-focused office environment

This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged! Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a patient- or customer-centered environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting employment

• Dentrix or other dental software experience
• Dental assisting school certification