Dental Assistant

Job Summary

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help patients feel informed and comfortable while supporting safe, efficient dental care. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, assist clinicians during procedures, and keep accurate records across general dentistry and specialty services. Your impact: Careful chairside support and infection prevention help patients receive attentive care and enable clinicians to focus on treatment.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting, including four-handed dentistry, for general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery.
• Prepare and process dental instruments using sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control practices.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as authorized and trained.
• Record vital signs, update medical documentation, and maintain clinical confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Prepare dental equipment and rooms; support patient care, scheduling, and front-desk tasks as needed.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience preferred; experience with pediatrics or a dental receptionist role is a plus.
• Familiarity with dental and medical terminology, anatomy, patient management software, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or Epic is helpful; comparable software experience is welcome.
• Knowledge of dental instrument processing, healthcare infection prevention and control, and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Strong communication, organization, and patient management skills; able to support patients of different ages with professionalism.

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person