Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. We’re looking for a Dental Assistant who loves working with patients, enjoys being part of a strong clinical team, and knows how important great assisting is to a great dental experience.

Overview:

 

Dental Assistant – Midwest Dental | Freeport, IL

Join a team where your skills, energy, and patient-first approach make a difference every day.

At Midwest Dental – Freeport, supported by Smile Brands, we combine the welcoming feel of a local dental practice with the training, resources, benefits, and stability of a larger organization. We’re looking for a Dental Assistant who loves working with patients, enjoys being part of a strong clinical team, and knows how important great assisting is to a great dental experience.

Whether you're helping a patient feel comfortable, anticipating the doctor's next step, or keeping the clinical day moving smoothly, you'll be an important part of our Freeport team.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Be a true clinical partner. Work side-by-side with your doctor and team to provide efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Make patients feel at ease. Your personality and communication can turn an anxious dental visit into a positive experience.
• Keep building your skills. Access training and development opportunities designed to help you grow in your dental career.
• Work with a supportive team. Join a practice where collaboration, communication, and helping one another matter.
• Enjoy stability with a local feel. Get the relationships and community of a neighborhood practice backed by the resources of Smile Brands.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the dentist chairside during a variety of dental procedures.
• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures.
• Take dental X-rays and perform other functions permitted by Illinois law based on your training and credentials.
• Help patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout their visit.
• Reinforce oral hygiene, treatment, and home-care instructions.
• Follow infection-control, sterilization, and safety protocols.
• Maintain organized, stocked, and procedure-ready treatment rooms.
• Anticipate the needs of the dentist and patients to help the clinical schedule run efficiently.
• Partner with the front office and clinical team to create a seamless patient experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Meets Illinois dental assistant requirements for assigned duties.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain before starting.
• Strong communication and patient-service skills.
• Organized, dependable, and able to thrive in a busy dental environment.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to jump in and support the team.
• Previous dental assisting experience is valued, but most importantly, we're looking for someone committed to excellent patient care.

Bring Your Skills. Build Your Career. Make an Impact.

If you're looking for a Dental Assistant opportunity where you can grow your skills, build relationships with patients, and be an important part of a collaborative dental team, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to join Midwest Dental – Freeport and help us create healthier, happier smiles in the Freeport community.

Schedule (days/hours): Monday thru Thursday 8-5 Responsibilities:

• Preparing patients and treatment rooms for dental procedures
• Helping to educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies
• Improving oral health, solving dental challenges and bettering smiles every day

Qualifications:

• Meet all state specific dental assistant credentialing requirements for the duties assigned in the state of employment
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain before start date)
• Strong communication and commitment to excellent patient care
   
   

Compensation: $19-$21/hour About:

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. 

 

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

 

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