Dental Assistant

Desert Rose Dental is opening in September! If you want to help create something special from the beginning, we would love to meet you!

*This is not just another Dental Assistant position. *We are looking for an experienced Dental Assistant who wants to help build an exceptional practice from day one.

*Compensation *is based on a clearly defined level system that considers experience, technical knowledge, role specific skills, independence and the ability to take ownership of responsibilities.

What You Will Do

• Support the doctor through efficient four-handed dentistry and strong clinical organization
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and materials before each patient
• Take high-quality digital radiographs, intraoral images, impressions and scans
• Maintain sterilization, infection control and OSHA/HIPAA standards
• Educate patients, reinforce treatment recommendations and create a calm, positive experience
• Help establish clinical systems, inventory processes and workflows as the practice grows

You May Be A Great Fit If You

• Have at least 2 years of dental assisting experience
• Are dependable, proactive and able to anticipate the next step
• Work efficiently without sacrificing quality or patient care
• Communicate professionally and enjoy helping nervous patients feel comfortable
• Take ownership, stay organized and believe no task is beneath you
• Are excited by the opportunity to help build a startup practice, not simply follow old routines

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience preferred
• Current state required credentials
• Knowledge of infection control, sterilization and clinical safety standards
• Comfortable learning new technology and dental software. Curve experience is a plus
• Reliable transportation and willingness to participate in community events

Why Desert Rose Dental

We are building a modern, patient-centered practice where clinical excellence, teamwork and genuine hospitality matter. Your ideas will be heard, your contributions will have an impact and your compensation will reflect the value you bring.

Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Background check • Hand hygiene • Dental office • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • OSHA • Preparing dental treatment areas • Personal protective equipment (PPE) use • In-person customer service • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Mid-level • Intraoral cameras • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preparing medical treatment area • One-on-one patient counseling • Emotional support for patients • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental x-ray • Intraoral scanners • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Patient interaction • Patient counseling • In-person • Employee discount • Reliable transportation • Patient education • Surface decontamination • 2 years • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Autoclaving