Experienced Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Daniel Island Family Dental is a small, quality and patient-focused dental office with one doctor Dr. Seanna Mattison. We're growing and looking to add an Experienced Dental Assistant to our team. We have a nice office and great team environment environment. If you really care about giving patients the best possible experience, let us know if you might be interested in joining our team.

Join our dental team as an Experienced Dental Assistant and help deliver attentive, efficient care across general dentistry and specialty procedures. You’ll support patients and clinicians through each visit, from preparation and chairside assisting to accurate documentation and follow-up. Your impact: Careful infection prevention and clear patient support help patients feel informed while enabling clinicians to focus on safe, effective treatment.

Duties

• Prepare treatment rooms and dental equipment; process instruments using sterilization procedures, infection control, and aseptic technique.
• Provide chairside assistance, including four-handed dentistry, for general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, 3D scanning, vital-sign collection, and patient care as directed.
• Manage patient flow and receptionist tasks; update medical records and documentation using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix.
• Follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, clinical confidentiality policies, and healthcare infection prevention and control practices.

Experience

• Dental assisting experience in a dental clinic, with strong dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy knowledge.
• Practical experience with dental instrument processing, dental sterilization procedures, dental equipment, X-ray, and infection prevention management.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, medical records, medical documentation, and medical coding; experience with both systems is preferred.
• Patient management skills, including pediatric care and dental receptionist duties; experience in general dentistry and specialty settings is an asset.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person