Dental Assistant

Job 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 help keep care safe and organized. Your impact: By supporting efficient, attentive visits, you help patients receive consistent care and clinicians focus on treatment.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting, including four-handed dentistry, for general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment; process instruments using dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control practices.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, vital-sign collection, and use of a 3D scanner as authorized and trained.
• Support patient care and management, including dental receptionist tasks, appointment coordination, and clear communication with patients and families.
• Maintain medical records and medical documentation in patient management software or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience is preferred; familiarity with dental terminology, medical terminology, anatomy, and pediatrics is helpful.
• Knowledge of healthcare infection prevention and control, infection prevention management, and dental instrument processing is valued.
• Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or Epic is a plus; familiarity with medical coding and records systems is also useful.
• Bring a patient-focused approach, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a clinical setting.

Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person