Endodontic assistant

Job Summary

As an Endodontic Assistant, you’ll help patients feel informed and supported while enabling the clinical team to deliver focused root canal care. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside, capture imaging, and keep instruments and records ready for each visit. Your impact: Accurate imaging and organized chairside support help clinicians assess patients and provide timely, attentive care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with endodontic procedures using chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry techniques; prepare and maintain dental equipment.
• Capture dental X-rays and other medical imaging, including 3D scanner images when applicable, and record vital signs as directed.
• Process instruments and follow dental sterilization procedures, infection control, aseptic technique, and healthcare infection prevention and control practices.
• Update medical records and medical documentation in patient management software, including EMR (electronic medical record) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Support patient management and reception tasks as needed, protecting privacy under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Dental assisting experience and familiarity with endodontics, dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy are valuable.
• Dental clinic experience is preferred. Knowledge of general dentistry, oral surgery, prosthodontics, or pediatric dentistry is a plus.
• Bring a patient-focused approach, careful attention to detail, and the ability to follow infection prevention procedures consistently.
• Familiarity with X-ray equipment, dental instrument processing, medical records, and EMR systems is helpful; related skills can transfer from dental receptionist or other patient-care roles.

Expected hours: No more than 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • Direct patient care • Anatomy knowledge • Medical image documentation • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Digital imaging • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • HIPAA • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Clinical data entry • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • 401(k) matching • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Managing patient records • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Dental clinic experience