Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant, where your enthusiasm and precision will help create a welcoming environment for patients seeking exceptional oral healthcare. In this vital role, you will support dentists during procedures, manage patient care, and ensure the smooth operation of the clinic. Your expertise in dental procedures, infection control, and patient management will contribute to delivering high-quality dental services while fostering a positive patient experience. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills within a vibrant healthcare setting dedicated to community health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during various clinical procedures, including general dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up dental equipment, and ensuring all supplies are ready for patient appointments.
• Take and develop dental x-rays, including 3D scans when applicable, adhering strictly to infection prevention protocols and radiation safety standards.
• Manage patient records accurately using electronic medical records (EMR) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Provide patient care by taking vital signs, explaining procedures clearly, and addressing patient questions with professionalism and empathy.
• Maintain a clean and sterile environment through proper dental sterilization procedures and aseptic techniques to prevent infection transmission.
• Support administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, verifying insurance information, and assisting the dental receptionist with patient management software.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a dental clinic environment with knowledge of dental terminology and clinical procedures.
• Proficiency in EMR systems like Eaglesoft or Dentrix for managing medical documentation and records efficiently.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention management, dental sterilization procedures, and healthcare infection control standards.
• Ability to operate dental equipment including X-ray machines, intraoral scanners (such as 3D scanners), dental instruments, and other clinical tools safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of anatomy relevant to dentistry along with medical terminology related to oral health conditions.
• Certification or training in chairside assisting techniques such as four-handed dentistry or aseptic technique is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and provide outstanding patient care in pediatric dentistry or general dentistry settings.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Join us if you’re passionate about delivering exceptional dental care while advancing your career in a supportive, energetic team committed to excellence!

Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • Direct patient care • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Equipment safety procedures • Vital signs • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Medical equipment operation • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Hospital radiation policies • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Paid time off • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Clinical documentation • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Public Health • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience • Radiation protection measures