Pediatric Dental Assistant

Pediatric Dental Assistant – Part-Time

Chompers Pediatric Dentistry is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing practice.

We are a pediatric dental office that places a strong emphasis on excellent customer service, high-quality patient care, efficiency, and attention to detail. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and families and takes pride in providing an exceptional experience from start to finish.

The ideal candidate is friendly, professional, meticulous, dependable, and passionate about their work. We are looking for a team member who is proactive, coachable, receptive to feedback, and willing to contribute wherever needed to help the office run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during pediatric dental procedures, examinations, cleanings, and treatment
• Help children feel comfortable, safe, and supported throughout their visit
• Take high-quality digital dental X-rays
• Accurately document and maintain patient information in the electronic health record
• Follow proper infection control and sterilization protocols
• Clean, disinfect, set up, and turn over treatment rooms efficiently
• Prepare instruments and materials needed for procedures
• Maintain an organized, clean, and well-stocked clinical environment
• Communicate and coordinate with the front desk and other team members to keep patient flow efficient and the office running on time
• Anticipate the dentist’s and patient’s needs and provide attentive chairside support throughout the appointment

Qualifications

• Previous pediatric dental assisting experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable and confident working with children of different ages and personalities
• Friendly, energetic, and enthusiastic demeanor
• Professional, dependable, and punctual
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment
• Coachable and receptive to constructive feedback
• Willingness to learn and continually improve
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred, including the ability to comfortably communicate dental terminology and treatment instructions with Spanish-speaking families
• Experience taking digital dental X-rays preferred

Schedule

This is initially a part-time position, approximately 1–3 days per week, with the potential to expand into a full-time position as the practice continues to grow.

We are looking for someone who wants to become a valued part of a growing pediatric dental practice and who shares our commitment to providing children and their families with an outstanding dental experience.

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Spanish • Customer communication • Paid training • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • Assisting medical staff • On-site gym • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental terminology • Experience working with children • Children • Dental x-ray • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Stocking • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Patient interaction • In-person • Employee discount • Clean workspace maintenance • Pediatric dentistry • Managing patient records • Professional development assistance • Surface decontamination • Opportunities for advancement • Experience working with families with children • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling