Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant – Full-Time | Onalaska, WI

📍 Location: Valley Dental Center
1637 Main St, Onalaska, WI 54650

💰 Pay: $21 - $22 per hour
🗓 Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

About Us:

At Valley Dental Center in Onalaska, WI, we are committed to providing exceptional dental care in a friendly, team-oriented environment. We are looking for a motivated Dental Assistant who is passionate about delivering top-quality patient care and enjoys working in a collaborative setting. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience, handle diverse clinical duties, and have ample opportunities for growth and development.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

✔ Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team that values collaboration and patient care.
✔ Room to Grow: Develop your skills in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
✔ Work-Life Balance: Enjoy consistent weekday hours with Fridays off after 1:00 PM.

• Patient Preparation: Greet, comfort, and prepare patients for treatment, ensuring they are at ease during their visit.
• Clinical Support: Assist the dentist during procedures by sterilizing and delivering instruments, positioning instruments for access, and passing tools.
• Diagnostic Support: Take and develop radiographs, as well as prepare study casts.
• Material Handling: Select, mix, and apply materials needed for various procedures.
• Emergency Support: Help manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification and ensuring the readiness of emergency supplies.
• Patient Education: Provide instructions on oral hygiene, plaque control, and post-operative care.
• Charting & Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• Infection Control: Ensure all infection control procedures are followed, maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Resource Management: Use equipment and supplies efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Professional Development: Stay current with the latest dental techniques and technologies through workshops and continuing education.
• Team Collaboration: Contribute to the team’s success by supporting colleagues and helping with additional tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

✔ Experience as a Dental Assistant or completion of a formal Dental Assistant program.
✔ Excellent communication and customer service skills.
✔ Ability to work efficiently in a team setting while maintaining a high level of patient care.

At Valley Dental Center we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them and recognize the value this brings to our patients and employees. The Valley Dental Center is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won't unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.

The Valley Dental Center team is best characterized by the relationships we have with our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is necessary to innovate in today’s changing world of dentistry . Our culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation, and strong execution.