Certified Dental Assistant

Overview

We are seeking a Certified Dental Assistant to support safe, attentive care in a dental clinic. You will work with the clinical team to prepare treatment areas, assist during procedures, and help patients understand each step of their visit. This role suits a detail-oriented professional who values clear communication, patient comfort, and consistent infection prevention practices.

Duties

• Prepare and maintain dental equipment and instruments, following dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control requirements.
• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry support during general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with dental X-rays and other medical imaging as directed and within applicable authorization.
• Document care, update medical records, and support patient management software and front-desk workflows as needed.
• Your impact: Accurate preparation and careful patient support help clinicians deliver efficient care while helping patients feel informed and comfortable.

Skills

• Required: Current dental assistant certification applicable to the role, dental clinic experience, patient care skills, and knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy.
• Required: Understanding of healthcare infection prevention and control, clinical confidentiality policies, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Preferred: Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, Open Dental patient management software.
• Preferred: Familiarity with a 3D scanner, dental instrument processing, medical documentation, and dental receptionist duties.

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34.0 – 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Oral hygiene • Anatomy knowledge • Continuing education credits • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • Oral surgery assistance experience • HIPAA • Full-time • Operating room preparation • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Assisting medical staff • Medical 3D scanning • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Paid time off • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Managing patient records • Radiology • Certified Dental Assistant • Open Dental • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling