bilingual Dental Assistant

Overview

Join our dynamic dental team as a Bilingual Dental Assistant specializing in Spanish and English! This energetic role is perfect for motivated individuals passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, friendly environment. As a vital member of our clinical team, you will support dentists with chairside assisting, patient management, and ensuring the highest standards of infection control and clinical confidentiality. Your bilingual skills will help bridge communication gaps, making every patient feel comfortable and understood. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry settings while utilizing advanced dental technology and software.

Duties

• Assist dentists during a variety of procedures including oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry with precision and care.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up dental equipment, and ensuring all tools are ready for use according to infection prevention management protocols.
• Take high-quality dental x-rays and operate medical imaging devices such as 3D scanners to support accurate diagnoses.
• Manage patient records using electronic medical record (EMR) systems like Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Conduct vital signs assessments and document medical documentation accurately to support comprehensive patient care.
• Provide excellent patient care by explaining procedures in both Spanish and English, addressing questions, and ensuring comfort throughout visits.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control standards while processing dental instruments efficiently.
• Support the dental team with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient flow, and coordinating with the dental receptionist to optimize clinic operations.

Experience

• Proven experience working in a dental clinic environment with a solid understanding of general dentistry procedures. International dentists are welcome
• Hands-on experience with dental assisting techniques including four-handed dentistry, chairside assisting, and dental instrument processing.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, medical terminology, and clinical procedures related to oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
• Experience performing dental x-rays, oral surgery assistance, and infection control practices aligned with healthcare infection prevention standards.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both Spanish and English to effectively serve diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA regulations and maintaining strict confidentiality of medical records.

Join us in creating a welcoming environment where bilingual communication enhances patient experiences! This role is ideal for dedicated dental assistants eager to advance their skills while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care and technical excellence.

Pay: $23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Spanish • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Vital signs • Maintaining an organized workspace • Prosthodontics • Dental assisting • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Operating room preparation • Care documentation • English • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Clinical assessment documentation • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • In-person • Clean workspace maintenance • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Managing patient records • Radiology • Experience working with individuals with language barriers • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling