Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

Join Affordable Dentures & Implants-Orland Park and Help Create Healthy, Confident Smiles!

Location: 15800 S Harlem Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dental Assistant to join our growing team. If you’re passionate about patient care and want to expand your experience in prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, and removable prosthetics, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Our team partners with experienced dentists and in-house lab professionals to deliver high-quality, life-changing tooth replacement solutions to hundreds of thousands of patients each year. We offer a supportive, fast-paced environment where your skills are valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and every day brings the opportunity to restore confidence through exceptional patient care.

Why Join Us?

Specialized experience in dentures, dental implants, prosthodontics, and oral surgery

Opportunity to work alongside experienced dentists and dental laboratory professionals

Career growth and ongoing training opportunities

Collaborative, team-focused work environment

Rewarding career helping patients regain their smiles, confidence, and quality of life

What You’ll Do

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll provide exceptional chairside support while helping patients throughout every stage of their treatment experience.

Deliver outstanding patient care and create a welcoming, positive experience from check-in through treatment.

Prepare operatories, instruments, equipment, and materials before each patient appointment.

Assist dentists during denture procedures, dental implant placement, oral surgery, extractions, and prosthetic treatments in accordance with state regulations.

Take and assist with alginate denture impressions, select appropriate impression trays, and prepare wax bites under dentist direction.

Assist with denture insertions, adjustments, relines, repairs, and other expanded duties where permitted by state law.

Educate patients on treatment plans, denture options, implant procedures, post-operative care, home care instructions, and financial packages.

Obtain and document patient medical histories, treatment information, and clinical notes accurately.

Take dental radiographs (X-rays) in accordance with state certification requirements.

Maintain strict infection prevention and sterilization standards by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing instruments and operatories.

Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering clinical supplies.

Support daily office operations, including maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment.

Travel occasionally for training and continuing education opportunities as needed.

Perform additional duties to support patient care and office success.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant and X-ray certification (where required by state)

Strong communication and patient service skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment

Commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate patient care

Preferred Qualifications

1+ year of dental assisting experience

Experience assisting with dentures, removable prosthetics, or dental implants

Experience taking denture impressions and wax bites

Experience assisting with oral surgery and extractions

Experience with prosthodontic procedures

Familiarity with dental practice management software and electronic patient records

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

Friendly, professional, and compassionate

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Comfortable managing multiple priorities

Passionate about delivering exceptional patient experiences

Dependable, motivated, and eager to grow within a successful dental practice

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and sit for extended periods throughout the workday

Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally

Ability to work safely in a clinical environment while following OSHA and infection control protocols

If you’re an energetic Dental Assistant who enjoys providing exceptional patient care and wants to grow your clinical skills in a specialized practice, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to transforming lives - one smile at a time.

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