Dental Assistant

Overview

Join our dental care team as a Dental Assistant and help patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported throughout their visits. You’ll prepare treatment areas, assist clinicians, maintain accurate records, and keep equipment and instruments ready for safe, efficient care. This role supports general dentistry and may include pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting, including four-handed dentistry, and prepare dental equipment and instruments for procedures.
• Take dental X-rays and support other medical imaging tasks as authorized; record vital signs and document care in medical records.
• Process and sterilize dental instruments using aseptic technique and infection prevention and control practices.
• Update medical documentation in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software, such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Support patient management and dental receptionist tasks, including scheduling, while following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Your impact: Careful preparation, documentation, and infection control help clinicians focus on treatment and give patients a safer, more reassuring visit.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience, with knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, anatomy, and patient care.
• Familiarity with dental X-ray, medical imaging, dental instrument processing, sterilization procedures, and infection control; healthcare infection prevention and control expertise is valued.
• Experience with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other patient management software is helpful.
• A 3D scanner and experience supporting general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, or oral surgery are nice to have.

Pay: $27.36 - $32.95 per hour

Expected hours: 28.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person