Pediatric Lead Dental Assistant

Overview

As a Pediatric Lead Dental Assistant, you’ll help children and families feel comfortable while keeping clinical care organized and moving smoothly. You’ll support pediatric dentistry and general dentistry, guide daily assisting workflows, and coordinate with the dental team. Your impact: By preparing patients, equipment, and records accurately, you help clinicians deliver attentive care and give families a more reassuring visit.

Position is mainly 3 days at one location 89119 and 1 day at Jones and 95 location.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting, including four-handed dentistry, and support procedures such as oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and a 3D scanner; perform dental instrument processing and dental sterilization procedures using infection control, aseptic technique, and infection prevention practices.
• Obtain vital signs and support dental X-ray and other medical imaging procedures in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain medical documentation and medical records using EMR systems and patient management software, such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix; follow HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Coordinate patient management and dental receptionist tasks, and help maintain consistent workflows across the dental clinic.

Requirements

• Dental assisting experience and dental clinic experience, with knowledge of pediatric dentistry, dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy.
• Familiarity with X-ray, dental equipment, patient care, and medical records; ability to follow infection control procedures and healthcare infection prevention and control practices.
• Experience with EMR systems, patient management software, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix is useful; proficiency in all systems is not required.
• Preferred: experience supporting general dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, or oral surgery.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person