Dental Assistant Jobs
A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.
Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.
- MINT Dentistry
- Louisville, KY
- 3 hours ago
- MINT Dentistry
- Louisville, KY
- 3 hours ago
HIPAA, and Infection Control training A positive, energetic, “let’s get it done” attitude Extra Skills We Love: Open Dental experience Experience with Nomad and digital scanning Certifications in Coronal...
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Portland, OR
- 5 hours ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Portland, OR
- 5 hours ago
We will be adding a Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....
- Stanley Hometown Dentistry
- Stanley, WI
- 5 hours ago
- Stanley Hometown Dentistry
- Stanley, WI
- 5 hours ago
Certified Provide chairside assisting during dental procedures Perform dental prophylaxis and coronal polishing Assist with temporary crowns and expanded functions Experience with orthodontics, dentures...
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Zephyrhills, FL
- 5 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Zephyrhills, FL
- 5 hours ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Hillsboro, OR
- 5 hours ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Hillsboro, OR
- 5 hours ago
We will be adding an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....
- United Dental Partners
- Arlington Heights, IL
- 5 hours ago
- United Dental Partners
- Arlington Heights, IL
- 5 hours ago
Full Job Description We are looking for a full-time qualified Dental Assistant to join our premiere dental practice in Arlington Heights, IL....
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Knoxville!...
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team....
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Tampa, FL
- 5 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Tampa, FL
- 5 hours ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
- Sage Dental
- Marietta, GA
- 5 hours ago
- Sage Dental
- Marietta, GA
- 5 hours ago
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Traveling Endodontic Dental Assistant to join our team in Marietta, GA!...
Assistant certification or equivalent experience Prior dental assisting experience preferred Coronal polishing certificate a plus....
- Sage Dental
- Atlanta, GA
- 15 hours ago
- Sage Dental
- Atlanta, GA
- 15 hours ago
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Traveling Oral Surgery Dental Assistant to join our team in Atlanta, GA!...
- Village Family Dental
- High Point, NC
- 18 hours ago
- Village Family Dental
- High Point, NC
- 18 hours ago
About Us Village Family Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join our team....
- Harbor Health Services, Inc
- Dorchester, MA
- 20 hours ago
- Harbor Health Services, Inc
- Dorchester, MA
- 20 hours ago
* Harbor Health Services is currently seeking a talented Dental Assistant to join our team at the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center....
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Middletown, NY
- 1 day ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Middletown, NY
- 1 day ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
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Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Dental Assistant positions.
- X-Ray Certified
- OSHA Certified
- Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR Certified
- Certified Dental Assistant
- DANB Certified
- BLS Certified
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
- Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
- Dental Assistant Certification
- Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Oxide Certified
Highest Education Level
Dental Assistants offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Dental Assistant position
- Coronal Polishing
- Chairside Assisting
- Expanded Functions
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Periodontics
- Sealants
- Temporary Crowns
- Nitrous Oxide
- Taking Impressions
- Dentrix
- iTero Scanning
- Sealant Placement
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Chair Side Assistance
- Dentures
- Oral Surgery
- Crowns
- relines
- Dental Terminology
- Prosthodontics
- Ultrasonic Scaling
- Amalgam
- Orthodontics
- Dental Radiography
- Instrument Sterilization
- X-Rays
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Charting
- Sterilization
- Infection Control
- Charting
- Patient Care
- Scheduling Appointments
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA
- Referrals
- Reimbursement
- Health Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- High School Diploma
- Interpersonal Skills
- Employee Development
- Collaboration
- Spanish
- Inventory Management
- Regulations
- Bilingual
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Communication Skills
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