Dental Assistant
Job Description
_Dental Assistant _| Pisgah Pediatric Dentistry | Hendersonville, NC
Do you love working with kids, making people smile, and being part of a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work? We’re looking for an upbeat, caring, and dependable Dental Assistant to join the team at Pisgah Pediatric Dentistry!
We’re a pediatric dental office that believes going to the dentist should be a positive, fun experience for kids—and a great place to work for our team. We work hard, laugh often, support one another, and take pride in providing excellent care to our patients and their families.
As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in creating a great experience for both our patients and our team. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the dentist during pediatric dental procedures
- Helping children feel comfortable, safe, and excited about visiting the dentist
- Taking dental radiographs and intraoral photographs
- Preparing treatment rooms and maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment
- Sterilizing instruments and following OSHA and infection-control protocols
- Assisting with charting, documentation, and other clinical duties
- Working closely with our entire team to keep the day running smoothly
- Building positive relationships with children and their parents
- Pitching in wherever needed—because we’re a team and we help each other out!
Who We’re Looking For
The perfect candidate is someone who is:
- Kind, patient, and energetic
- Comfortable working with children of all ages
- A positive team player who enjoys being around others
- Dependable, organized, and willing to learn
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Someone who can stay calm and cheerful when the schedule gets busy
- A great communicator who treats patients, parents, and coworkers with respect
- Passionate about creating a positive dental experience
Pediatric dental experience is a plus, but not required. We’re happy to train the right person who has the right attitude and a genuine desire to work with children.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We believe our team should be treated as well as our patients!
Our benefits include:
- Paid vacation time
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- HSA account
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 401(k) employer matching
- A supportive, friendly, team-oriented work environment
- A workplace where we believe it’s okay to have fun while doing great work!
The Bottom Line
We’re looking for someone who will bring energy, kindness, teamwork, and a great attitude to our office every day. If you’re the type of person who can make a nervous child laugh, jump in to help a teammate, and still smile at the end of a busy day, we’d love to meet you!
Come help us make going to the dentist something kids actually look forward to. ✨
Apply today to join the Pisgah Pediatric Dentistry family!
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Patient comfort • Teamwork • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Health savings account • OSHA • Preparing dental treatment areas • Interpersonal skills • Working with pediatric populations • Full-time • Care documentation • Assisting medical staff • Intraoral cameras • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Disinfection procedures • Experience working with children • Paid time off • Children • Dental x-ray • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Patient interaction • 401(k) matching • In-person • Patient charting • Pediatric dentistry • Professional development assistance • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Under 1 year
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- 18 - 25 USD hourly (36,000 - 50,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in NC: $50k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- August 15, 2026
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