Pediatric Dental Assistant

Job Overview

As a Pediatric Dental Assistant, you’ll help create a calm, welcoming experience for children and their families while supporting safe, efficient dental care. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, assist the dentist chairside, document care, and help patients understand what to expect. Your impact: By helping children feel comfortable and keeping procedures organized, you support positive visits for patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dental equipment and treatment areas; follow dental sterilization procedures, infection control, infection prevention management, and aseptic technique.
• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry during pediatric and general dentistry procedures, including oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics as assigned.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, vital-sign collection, and use of a 3D scanner as directed and within applicable requirements.
• Update medical records and medical documentation in EMR (electronic medical record) systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix when used.
• Support patient management and dental receptionist tasks as needed; protect privacy under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and clinical confidentiality policies.

Skills

• Essential: Dental assisting or dental clinic experience; patient care skills; knowledge of pediatric dentistry, dental terminology, dental equipment, and anatomy.
• Essential: Familiarity with dental instrument processing, dental X-ray procedures, medical terminology, medical records, and healthcare infection prevention and control.
• Preferred: Experience with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, patient management software, medical imaging, and 3D scanners.
• Preferred: Exposure to general dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, or prosthodontics; ability to adapt communication to children and caregivers.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person