Dental Assistant

Job Overview

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant, where your enthusiasm and expertise will directly contribute to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting our clinical operations. In this vital role, you will assist dentists during procedures, manage patient records, and ensure the highest standards of infection control and sterilization. Your proactive approach will help create a welcoming environment for patients while maintaining smooth workflow in a fast-paced dental practice. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and more.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing and organizing dental instruments and equipment in accordance with dental sterilization procedures and infection prevention management policies.
• Assist dentists chairside during various procedures including X-ray imaging, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Take and develop dental X-rays using dental x-ray equipment and 3D scanners while adhering to radiation safety protocols.
• Manage patient records accurately using patient management software such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Monitor vital signs and medical documentation for patients as needed, maintaining thorough medical records in accordance with healthcare infection prevention and control standards.
• Provide excellent patient care by explaining procedures, answering questions about dental terminology, and assisting with patient management throughout visits.
• Support the dental team by processing dental instruments, maintaining dental equipment, and ensuring a sterile environment through aseptic technique and infection control practices.

Skills

• Proficiency with EMR systems such as Open Dental for managing medical records and scheduling appointments.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy knowledge, and clinical procedures across general dentistry disciplines including pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.
• Experience with dental instrument processing, sterilization procedures, infection prevention management, and aseptic technique.
• Ability to operate dental equipment including X-ray machines, 3D scanners, and other clinical tools safely and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with the dental team as well as educate patients about oral health care.
• Familiarity with healthcare infection prevention and control expertise to uphold strict clinical confidentiality policies.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment practicing four-handed dentistry techniques for optimal patient outcomes.

This role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop their career in a supportive environment that values professionalism, continuous learning, and outstanding patient service. All positions are paid roles that contribute meaningfully to our mission of providing top-quality dental care while fostering your professional growth in a vibrant healthcare setting.

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Dental care patient counseling • Patient monitoring • Preparing dental treatment areas • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Image acquisition for patient care • Medical equipment operation • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • HIPAA • Full-time • Operating room preparation • Care documentation • Assisting medical staff • Patient service • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Hospital radiation policies • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Open Dental • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Radiation protection measures