Dental Assistant Experienced

Job Overview

As an experienced Dental Assistant, you’ll keep appointments moving smoothly while helping patients feel informed and comfortable. You’ll provide chairside support across general dentistry and specialty procedures, prepare equipment and treatment areas, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Your impact: Careful preparation and clear patient support help clinicians deliver efficient, attentive care.

Duties

• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry techniques during examinations and procedures, including oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics.
• Prepare and process dental instruments; follow sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection prevention and control practices.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, vital-sign collection, and use of a 3D scanner as appropriate to the role.
• Update medical documentation and patient records in electronic medical record (EMR) and patient management software; support dental receptionist tasks as needed.
• Communicate with patients and care teams, including in pediatric dentistry, while protecting privacy and following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience in a dental clinic, with knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, and patient care.
• Experience with chairside assisting, dental instrument processing, dental X-ray, and infection control; healthcare infection prevention and control expertise is valued.
• Familiarity with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, Epic, or other EMR systems and patient management software.
• Pediatric dentistry or pediatrics experience is preferred; knowledge of general dentistry and specialty procedures is an asset.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person