Dental Assistant

Job Summary

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep visits organized, comfortable, and focused on patient care. You’ll support dentists during general dentistry and specialty procedures, prepare treatment areas, and maintain accurate records while following infection prevention and clinical confidentiality policies. Your impact: Careful chairside support and clear documentation help patients receive safe, coordinated care.

Responsibilities

• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry techniques during examinations and procedures, including endodontics, oral surgery, and prosthodontics.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and treatment rooms; perform dental instrument processing and sterilization using aseptic technique.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as authorized and trained.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation using EMR systems and patient management software.
• Welcome patients and support dental receptionist duties, including appointment coordination and patient management for adults and children.

Skills

• Essential: Dental assisting or dental clinic experience; chairside assisting; patient care; dental terminology; and knowledge of dental equipment and anatomy.
• Essential: Infection control, infection prevention management, healthcare infection prevention and control expertise, and dental sterilization procedures.
• Essential: Understanding of HIPAA, clinical confidentiality policies, medical terminology, and accurate medical records.
• Preferred: Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other EMR systems; pediatric dentistry or pediatrics; and general dentistry.
• Preferred: Familiarity with dental X-ray, medical imaging, 3D scanners, endodontics, oral surgery, and prosthodontics.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 8.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person