Dental Assistant

Full job description

Are you an experienced dental surgery assistant who loves working with patients in a friendly environment? We’re looking for a caring chairside assistant to be part of our periodontal office.

What We Offer

• Calm, supportive work environment with a productive – but not frantic – daily patient scheduling
• Mature co-workers
• A drama-free office where your efforts will be appreciated
• Competitive compensation package
• Easy free parking right in front of the office

Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate with patients in a professional manner, building rapport and trust
• Assist the surgeon during procedures including extractions and implants, as well as traditional periodontal surgeries (resective surgery, soft tissue and bone grafting)
• Prepare the treatment room, surgical trays, and instruments
• During surgery, manage suctioning while maintaining sterile technique
• Take panoramic, periapical, and CBCT images as needed
• Provide detailed post-operative instructions to patients, answering any questions they may have
• Sterilize instruments and maintain a clean, OSHA-compliant surgical environment
• Record patient medical histories, treatment notes, and documentation accurately
• Help manage supply inventory

Requirements

• A positive attitude!
• Preferred: 6+ months of experience as a dental assistant, preferably in a dental surgery setting
• Proficient in surgical assisting techniques and infection control protocols
• Can take high-quality radiographs
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and patient rapport
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and a strong team player

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a wonderful office where you can feel appreciated and become part of our family, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now by submitting your resume and a short statement (just a sentence or two) about why you're the perfect fit for this position.

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Panoramic imaging • Free parking • Customer communication • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Inventory control • Surgery • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • OSHA • Preparing dental treatment areas • Interpersonal skills • Surgical instrument organization • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) • Client rapport building • Oral surgery assistance experience • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Periodontics • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Surgery • Patient history taking • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Perioperative Care • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Surgical suction device handling • Patient counseling • In-person • Suction machines • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Collaboration with surgical teams