Dental Assistant

Job Overview

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep appointments running smoothly while supporting safe, attentive patient care. You’ll prepare treatment areas, assist clinicians during procedures, and maintain accurate records. Your work may support general dentistry and oral surgery, sedation dentistry, implant dentistry, and endodontics. Pay dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry; prepare dental equipment and instruments for procedures.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and support medical documentation using patient management software or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, using Dentimax.
• Assist with dental X-rays and other medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner when applicable.
• Process and sterilize dental instruments using infection control, aseptic technique, and dental sterilization procedures.
• Support patient management and dental receptionist tasks, including appointment flow and clear communication.

Your impact: Careful instrument processing and accurate records help clinicians deliver safer, more coordinated care for patients.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience is preferred; knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy is valuable.
• Familiarity with dental X-ray, medical imaging, dental equipment, and patient care is preferred.
• Understanding of healthcare infection prevention and control, infection prevention management, and clinical confidentiality policies is important.
• Protect patient information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Experience with general dentistry or dental specialties, EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, Dentimax, or other patient management software is a plus.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person