Dental Assistant

Job Overview

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep appointments running smoothly while supporting safe, attentive care for patients. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, assist the dentist during procedures, maintain accurate records, and help patients understand what to expect. The role may support general dentistry and specialty care, including pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and dental equipment; process instruments using dental sterilization procedures, infection control, and aseptic technique.
• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry; support dental X-ray and other medical imaging as directed.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and use patient management software or EMR (electronic medical record) systems.
• Welcome patients and assist with dental receptionist tasks, appointment flow, and patient management.
• Your impact: Careful preparation and clear patient support help clinicians focus on treatment and patients feel informed and cared for.

Skills

• Essential: Dental assisting or dental clinic experience; patient care; dental terminology; medical terminology; anatomy knowledge; dental instrument processing; infection prevention management; healthcare infection prevention and control expertise; clinical confidentiality policies; and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) awareness.
• Familiarity with dental equipment, X-ray, dental X-ray, medical imaging, 3D scanners and CEREC is useful.
• Experience with patient management software, Eaglesoft is preferred; experience in general dentistry or specialty settings is also valued.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34.0 per week

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (Required)

Work Location: In person