Registered Dental Assistant

Registered Dental Assistant

Lakeside Family Dental | Tennessee

Lakeside Family Dental is looking for a Registered Dental Assistant who takes pride in thorough patient care, accurate clinical work, and dependable follow-through. You’ll have the training and systems to manage your patient day within clear clinical standards, along with a team that values strong communication and a close doctor assistant partnership.

The right person notices details, stays organized, and speaks up when a patient or teammate needs something. You care about patients as people and take safety, documentation, and the quality of your work seriously.

What you’ll do

• Provide imaging, and assist the doctor with dental care within Tennessee scope-of-practice requirements and Lakeside Family Dental’s clinical protocols.
• Review patient histories, obtain diagnosed records and radiographs, and bring patient's concerns to the dentist’s attention.
• Deliver authorized dental services with consistent attention to quality, patient comfort, and safety.
• Educate patients about their oral health, home care, and recommended next steps in clear, practical language.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely clinical notes, charting, and treatment records.
• Prepare for each patient, manage appointment time responsibly, and communicate delays early.
• Give dentists concise clinical handoffs and work closely with hygienists and the business team to keep patient care coordinated.
• Follow infection-control, sterilization, privacy, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Participate in team huddles, training, and ongoing clinical calibration.

What we’re looking for

• A current Tennessee Registered Dental Assistant license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification and any other credentials required for the role.
• Strong judgment and the ability to manage help manage the doctor's day according to set guidelines.
• Careful documentation, reliable time management, and consistent follow-through.
• A warm, professional approach to patient education and communication.
• Openness to feedback, accountability, teamwork, and continued learning.
• Ability to reliably commute to the office.

Why Lakeside Family Dental?

Our vision is to be THE Best Place for those who WANT to be the best. We value Mastery Thinking & Lifelong Learning, Personal Accountability, and Exceptional Results. Our doctors and team members are committed to getting better together.

We offer affordable medical insurance, 401k, profit sharing, and other voluntary benefits.

Required Application Step

To be considered, please complete our brief applicant survey after submitting your Indeed application. It takes approximately 5–7 minutes.

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We will review your application once the survey is complete,

I look forward to hearing from you,

Brandon Sims DDS FAGD, Owner Lakeside Family Dental

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person