Dental assistant

Job Overview

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, maintain accurate records, and follow infection prevention and confidentiality practices. Your impact: Careful chairside support and clear patient communication help clinicians deliver efficient care and help patients feel at ease.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and dental equipment; process instruments using dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control standards.
• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry during general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery procedures.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, 3D scanner use, vital-sign collection, and other clinical tasks within your training and applicable requirements.
• Update medical records and documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Support patient management and dental receptionist duties as needed; protect privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience, with knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, patient care, and dental equipment.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, medical records, and medical documentation is helpful.
• Understanding of dental instrument processing, dental sterilization procedures, healthcare infection prevention and control, and infection prevention management.
• Experience with X-ray, dental X-ray, medical imaging, or a 3D scanner is preferred; follow applicable training and authorization requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail when supporting patients and clinical teams.

Pay: Up to $31.62 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • Paid training • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Vital signs • Prosthodontics • Preparing dental treatment areas • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Relocation assistance • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Dental terminology • Emotional support for patients • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Tuition reimbursement • Endodontics • Paid time off • Dentrix • On-the-job training • Eaglesoft • Uniform allowance • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience