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 rooms, assist clinicians during procedures, maintain accurate records, and help keep equipment and instruments ready for safe use. Your impact: Careful chairside support and clear patient communication help clinicians deliver efficient care and give patients a more reassuring experience.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting for general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures, including four-handed dentistry.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment; process instruments using dental sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and infection control practices.
• Support dental x-ray and other medical imaging tasks, take vital signs as directed, and assist with a 3D scanner when needed.
• Welcome patients and support patient management, including dental receptionist tasks such as scheduling and visit coordination.
• Maintain medical records and medical documentation in EMR systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix, while following HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.

Experience

• Experience in dental assisting or a dental clinic is preferred; familiarity with dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy is helpful.
• Knowledge of patient care, dental instrument processing, dental equipment, X-ray procedures, and healthcare infection prevention and control is valued.
• Understanding of infection prevention management, dental sterilization procedures, and safe handling of medical records is an asset.
• Familiarity with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other EMR systems is welcome; equivalent patient management software experience is also relevant.

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person