Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Join our dental care team as a Dental Assistant and help patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported throughout their visits. You’ll prepare treatment areas, assist clinicians during procedures, and keep accurate records while following infection prevention and clinical confidentiality policies. Your impact: Careful chairside support and clear patient guidance help clinicians deliver safe, efficient care and help patients feel at ease.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry support in general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery, as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and treatment areas; perform dental instrument processing and dental sterilization procedures using aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as trained and authorized.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation using EMR (electronic medical record) systems and patient management software.
• Support patient care and patient management; assist with dental receptionist tasks such as scheduling and check-in when needed.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience is preferred; familiarity with dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy is valuable.
• Experience with Dentrix is an asset; familiarity with other EMR systems is welcome.
• Knowledge of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), clinical confidentiality policies, healthcare infection prevention and control, and infection prevention management is preferred.
• Ability to follow established protocols for X-ray procedures, equipment handling, and patient records is important.
• Some cross training as a front desk person is a plus.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Background check • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Medical procedure preparation • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • 401(k) • Dental terminology • Emotional support for patients • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Clinical data entry • Endodontics • Paid time off • Dentrix • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Radiology • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling