Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant and become a vital part of delivering exceptional oral healthcare! In this energetic role, you will support dentists in providing comprehensive dental services, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining clinical efficiency. Your expertise in dental procedures, patient management, and infection control will help create a welcoming environment where patients feel cared for and confident in their treatment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting dedicated to excellence in general and specialized dentistry.

Duties

• Assist dentists during a variety of dental procedures including oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry with precision and professionalism.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up dental equipment, and ensuring all tools are ready for use in accordance with infection prevention management and aseptic techniques.
• Take high-quality dental x-rays and 3D scans while adhering to dental sterilization procedures and radiation safety protocols.
• Manage patient records using electronic medical records (EMR) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring accurate documentation of medical history, vital signs, and treatment plans.
• Provide excellent patient care by explaining procedures, answering questions, managing patient comfort, and supporting overall patient management software workflows.
• Maintain clinical confidentiality policies while handling sensitive medical documentation and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Support the dental team with administrative tasks such as greeting patients as a dental receptionist, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow efficiently.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant or in a similar role within a dental clinic environment.
• Proficiency with EMR systems like Eaglesoft or Dentrix; familiarity with patient management software is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy related to oral health.
• Skilled in chairside assisting techniques including four-handed dentistry and oral surgery support.
• Ability to operate dental equipment such as X-ray machines, 3D scanners, and other clinical tools safely and effectively.
• Strong understanding of infection control practices including sterilization procedures and healthcare infection prevention and control expertise.
• Excellent communication skills to support patient care, explain procedures clearly, and collaborate seamlessly with the dental team.

Join us to make a difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care, technical excellence, and a vibrant team environment!

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 – 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Vital signs • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Treatment plan documentation • Medical equipment operation • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Disability insurance • Operating room preparation • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Assisting medical staff • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Hospital radiation policies • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Health information regulatory compliance • Parental leave • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • In-person • Employee discount • Patient charting • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Documentation Handling • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience • Paid sick time • Radiation protection measures