Dental Assistant
Job Description
Join Our Team!
Emergency Dental of America is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and dependable Dental Assistant to join our growing team! If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values collaboration and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Dental Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting our providers, ensuring efficient clinical operations, and creating an exceptional experience for every patient.
Responsibilities
- Assist dentists chairside during a variety of procedures, including general dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, and emergency dentistry.
- Prepare treatment rooms by ensuring instruments, equipment, and supplies are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for patient care.
- Follow OSHA, CDC, and company infection control and sterilization protocols.
- Expose and process digital dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations.
- Operate dental technology, including digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and 3D scanners.
- Take and document patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Accurately chart treatment notes and maintain patient records in Dentrix or other electronic dental record systems.
- Present treatment plans and review recommended treatment with patients.
- Provide post-operative instructions and educate patients on proper oral hygiene.
- Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked operatories.
- Work collaboratively with doctors and team members to ensure efficient patient flow and outstanding patient care.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2–5 years of dental assisting experience required.
- Experience in general dentistry required.
- Experience with Dentrix or similar dental software preferred.
- Knowledge of dental terminology, chairside assisting, and infection control procedures.
- Ability to operate digital X-ray equipment and other dental technology.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Current X-ray certification and CPR certification preferred, if required by state law.
Schedule
- Weekend availability is required including Saturdays and Sundays
Why Join Emergency Dental of America?
At Emergency Dental of America, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care while creating a positive and supportive workplace for our team members. We offer opportunities to expand your clinical skills, work alongside experienced providers, and grow your career in a collaborative environment.
If you're a motivated Dental Assistant who is passionate about patient care and looking to join a team that values professionalism, teamwork, and excellence, we'd love to meet you!
Apply today and become part of the Emergency Dental of America family!
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Patient room cleaning • Background check • Direct patient care • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Oral hygiene • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Vital signs • Maintaining an organized workspace • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • OSHA • Electronic health records (EHR) management • General dentistry • Weekends as needed • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Full-time • Operating room preparation • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Intraoral cameras • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Patient history taking • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Endodontics • Paid time off • Dentrix • Intraoral scanners • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Patient consultations • Stocking • Operating medical imaging equipment • Vision insurance • In-person • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Managing patient records • 2 years • Opportunities for advancement • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling
Job Details
- Job Type
- Part-time
- Salary
- 22 - 26 USD hourly (44,000 - 52,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in NM: $50k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- July 24, 2026
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