Dental Assistant

Job Overview

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep appointments running smoothly while delivering attentive, organized patient care. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, support clinicians chairside, and maintain accurate records while following infection prevention and clinical confidentiality policies. Your impact: By preparing patients and instruments carefully, you help clinicians focus on treatment and patients feel informed and supported.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general dentistry and, as needed, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures using chairside and four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and treatment rooms; perform dental instrument processing, sterilization, and infection control using aseptic technique.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as directed and within applicable requirements.
• Record vital signs, update medical records and documentation, and support patient management software and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Support patient care and dental receptionist duties, including appointment coordination and clear communication with patients.

Requirements

• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, and dental sterilization procedures.
• Understanding of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), clinical confidentiality policies, and healthcare infection prevention and control.
• Experience with dental assisting, dental clinic workflows, X-ray procedures, and infection prevention management is preferred.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, patient management software, medical documentation, and medical records is an asset.
• Pediatric or general dentistry experience is helpful; ability to support patients of different ages, including pediatrics, is valued.

Expected hours: 36.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person