Dental Assistant

Job Overview Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care! In this position, you will support dentists by preparing treatment areas, assisting during procedures, and ensuring a smooth, efficient workflow. Your expertise will help create a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable and confident in their dental experience. This position offers the opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting while making a positive impact on oral health.

Duties

• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up dental tools, and ensuring all supplies are ready for procedures.
• Assist dentists chairside during various treatments including restorations, extractions, endodontics, prosthodontics, and implants.
• Take dental X-rays and imaging to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Manage patient records using Dentrix Ascend to ensure accurate documentation of medical and dental history.
• Monitor vital signs and assess patient comfort throughout procedures to ensure safety and well-being.
• Maintain infection control standards by practicing aseptic techniques and adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant or in a similar dental clinic environment with knowledge of general dentistry procedures.
• Proficiency in dental assisting techniques including chairside assisting, taking X-rays, and applying infection control protocols.
• Familiarity with PMS systems such as Dentrix Ascend, Opendetal or Eaglesoft for managing dental records and documentation.
• Strong understanding of dental terminology, anatomy knowledge, and medical terminology relevant to dentistry.
• Ability to perform X-ray procedures safely and accurately.
• Certification in CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) is advantageous; ongoing training in infection control and aseptic technique is expected.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • CPR Certification • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Dental assisting • Part-time • General dentistry • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Image acquisition for patient care • BLS Certification • Oral surgery assistance • HIPAA • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Operating room preparation • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Treatment planning support • Endodontics • Paid time off • Healthcare privacy protection • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Dental equipment • Operating medical imaging equipment • Vision insurance • In-person • Patient charting • Managing patient records • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience • Autoclaving