Licensed Dental Assistant

Overview

A friendly, established family dental practice is seeking an experienced and licensed Dental Assistant to join our team.

The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, organized, and committed to providing exceptional patient care. Applicants must have excellent communication and customer service skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented dental office.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant license
• Current Radiology, CPR, and OSHA certifications
• Previous dental assisting experience
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization procedures
• Understanding of infection control and workplace safety regulations
• Strong computer and patient-recordkeeping skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, organized, and attentive to detail
• Experience with Dentrix practice-management software and familiarity with 3D scanners is a plus

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and help them feel comfortable
• Prepare patients for examinations and dental procedures
• Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials
• Assist the dentist using four-handed dentistry techniques
• Sterilize instruments and maintain proper infection-control standards
• Perform approved clinical duties within the scope of licensure
• Complete laboratory tasks as directed
• Provide oral-hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Clean, disinfect, stock, and organize treatment rooms
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Assist with scheduling appointments and payment procedures

Join our team to deliver exceptional dental care that improves lives through professionalism, innovation, and compassionate service!

How to Apply

Please email your resume, professional references, and a brief cover letter introducing yourself and describing your dental assisting experience.

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Patient room cleaning • Surgery assistance • Patient comfort • Record keeping • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Oral hygiene • Workplace safety • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Surgical instrument organization • Pre-examination patient preparation • Dental receptionist • Safety regulations • Greeting customers • Email • Practice management software • Full-time • Laboratory experience • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Medical 3D scanning • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Paid time off • Dentrix • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Computer skills • 401(k) matching • Dental Assisting • In-person • Employee discount • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Healthcare facilities housekeeping