Dental Assistant

Experienced Dental Assistant / Receptionist

We are seeking an experienced, dependable Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our dental practice. This position is ideal for someone with several years of hands-on chairside assisting experience who is also comfortable helping with front-office responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who understands the flow of a dental practice, knows dental terminology, communicates professionally with patients, and can confidently assist the dentist without needing extensive training in basic dental assisting duties.

Responsibilities

Clinical / Dental Assisting

• Provide experienced chairside assistance to the dentist during dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms and patients for procedures
• Take accurate dental X-rays
• Take dental impressions
• Follow proper sterilization, infection-control, and clinical safety protocols
• Clean, sterilize, package, and organize dental instruments
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked operatories
• Accurately document clinical notes, procedures, and relevant patient information
• Understand and use dental terminology appropriately
• Anticipate the dentist's needs during procedures and help maintain an efficient clinical workflow
• Provide patients with clear pre-operative and post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist

Front Desk / Patient Care

• Greet and check in patients in a friendly and professional manner
• Answer phones and communicate with patients
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Collect and process patient payments
• Assist with check-out and scheduling follow-up appointments
• Maintain accurate patient information and records
• Communicate effectively with the clinical and front-office team
• Help keep the office running smoothly during busy periods

Qualifications

• Several years of dental assisting/chairside experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, instruments, and materials
• Experience taking dental X-rays
• Experience taking impressions
• Strong understanding of sterilization and infection-control procedures
• Comfortable documenting accurate clinical notes
• Previous dental front-desk/reception experience preferred
• Comfortable collecting payments and discussing patient balances professionally
• Excellent communication and patient-service skills
• Organized, reliable, punctual, and able to multitask
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced dental environment
• Professional, positive, and team-oriented
• Current certifications/licenses required for dental assisting and radiography in accordance with applicable state requirements

What We're Looking For

The right person for this position is experienced and confident both chairside and with patients at the front desk. We need someone who can step into a dental environment, understand what the dentist needs, take accurate notes and X-rays, maintain proper sterilization standards, and provide patients with professional and welcoming service from check-in through check-out.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced dental professional who enjoys having a versatile role and being an important part of the day-to-day success of a dental practice.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Chairside assisting • In-person patient registration • Direct patient care • Teamwork • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental care patient counseling • Post-session clinical documentation • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Medical instrument assembly and packaging (sterile processing) • Payment processing • Sterilization • Dental receptionist • Greeting customers • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Packaging • Dental x-ray • Implementation of OSHA safety standards • Perioperative Care • Dental impressions • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Handling patient inquiries • Phone call management • Clean workspace maintenance • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Patient scheduling via phone • Life insurance