Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant, where your enthusiasm and expertise will directly enhance patient care and clinic efficiency. In this vital role, you will support dentists during a variety of procedures, manage patient flow, and ensure the highest standards of infection control and clinical confidentiality. Your proactive approach and attention to detail will help create a welcoming environment for patients of all ages. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment committed to excellence in general dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside during examinations, procedures, and treatments, including restorative work, oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics.
• Prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments, setting up dental equipment, and ensuring all supplies are ready for patient care.
• Take high-quality dental x-rays and operate medical imaging equipment while following strict infection prevention management protocols.
• Manage patient records accurately using electronic health records (EHR) systems OpenDental, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide patient care by taking vital signs, explaining procedures clearly, and addressing patient questions to promote comfort and understanding.
• Maintain clinical confidentiality policies diligently while handling sensitive medical documentation and records.
• Support dental sterilization procedures and aseptic techniques to uphold the highest standards of infection control in the clinic.
• Collaborate with the team in four-handed dentistry practices to improve workflow efficiency and patient experience.
• Assist with dental instrument processing and ensure all dental equipment is properly maintained and sanitized after each use.
• Support pediatric dentistry patients by creating a friendly environment that eases anxiety and promotes positive experiences.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant or in a similar dental clinic setting with knowledge of general dentistry procedures. Pre-dental students are welcome to work as part time and we will help you the application.
• Proficiency in dental terminology, medical terminology, and familiarity with dental equipment including 3D scanners when applicable.
• Experience operating patient management software such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft; familiarity with EHR systems is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of infection prevention management, dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and healthcare infection control expertise.
• Ability to take accurate digital dental x-rays and perform oral surgery assistance when needed.
• Strong understanding of anatomy knowledge relevant to dentistry; ability to interpret medical imaging is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining procedures clearly to patients of all ages while maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
• Certification in CPR or basic life support (BLS) is required.
• Fluent in Ukraine or Russian is a plus.

Join us to make a difference in patients' lives through compassionate care and technical excellence! This paid role offers an enriching environment where your skills will grow alongside our commitment to exceptional dental health services.

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Work Location: In person

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Ukrainian • Diagnostic imaging equipment • CPR Certification • Oral hygiene • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Vital signs • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • BLS Certification • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • Oral surgery assistance experience • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Dental terminology • Emotional support for patients • Disinfection procedures • Russian • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Medical equipment cleaning • Operating medical imaging equipment • 401(k) matching • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Documentation Handling • Patient education • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Medical imaging interpretation • Open Dental • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience