Dental Assistant

Job Summary

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep appointments running smoothly and make each patient’s visit comfortable and well coordinated. You’ll support general dentistry and may assist with pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, or oral surgery. Your impact: Careful chairside support and infection prevention help patients receive attentive care while enabling clinicians to focus on treatment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dental equipment and instruments; follow dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control requirements.
• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry; take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner when applicable.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software.
• Support patient care and patient management; assist with dental receptionist duties as needed.
• Protect patient information by following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience, with knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy.
• Familiarity with dental instrument processing, dental equipment, healthcare infection prevention and control, and infection prevention management.
• Experience with Eaglesoft or Dentrix is helpful; familiarity with other EMR systems is also relevant.
• X-ray experience and knowledge of dental X-ray procedures are preferred.

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person