Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Join our dental team as a part-time Dental Assistant and help patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their visits. You’ll support general dentistry and specialty procedures through chairside assisting, patient preparation, accurate documentation, and careful instrument processing. Your impact: By keeping care organized and treatment spaces ready, you help patients and clinicians move through appointments with confidence.

Duties

• Prepare treatment rooms and dental equipment; process instruments using dental sterilization procedures, infection control practices, and aseptic technique.
• Assist chairside with four-handed dentistry and procedures in general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.
• Support dental X-ray and other medical imaging workflows, including use of a 3D scanner when applicable; follow clinical protocols.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation using EMR systems and patient management software.
• Welcome patients and assist with dental receptionist tasks while protecting privacy under HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience (at least 1 year) is preferred; patient care skills and a calm, professional approach are important.
• Familiarity with dental terminology, medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, and dental instrument processing is helpful.
• Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other EMR systems is an asset.
• Knowledge of healthcare infection prevention and control, infection prevention management, and dental sterilization procedures is valued.
• Ability to support patient management and maintain accurate, confidential records is essential.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person