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.
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Goshen, NY
- 7 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Goshen, NY
- 7 hours ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
*** WE ARE OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS POSITION *** Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Braselton, GA!...
- Forsyth Periodontal Associates
- Winston Salem, NC
- 1 day ago
- Forsyth Periodontal Associates
- Winston Salem, NC
- 1 day ago
If you are X-Ray Certified and have experience with chairside assisting, patient charting, and infection control, we want to hear from you!...
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Traveling Endodontic Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando!...
Assistant Dental Office Operations Manager
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Stockbridge, GA
- 1 day ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Stockbridge, GA
- 1 day ago
This position will be responsible to oversee the front desk is operating smoothly and manage the flow of the front desk business and phone coverage. This position assists the Practice...
Looking for an energetic, responsible, and friendly assistant to join our team. Our office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. We offer competitive pay based on experience as well as...
Looking for an energetic, responsible, and friendly experienced assistant to join our team. Our office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. We offer competitive pay based on...
Join our fun, fast-paced orthodontic team! Our multi-location orthodontic office is looking for a friendly, dependable individual to assist in creating confident smiles. No experience? No problem!...
- Richard Nicholls D.D.S.
- Cloverdale, CA
- 1 day ago
- Richard Nicholls D.D.S.
- Cloverdale, CA
- 1 day ago
Registered Dental Assistant needed immediately Must have experience in: Chairside assisting Coronal polishing Infection control Dentrix and Dexis a definite plus...
Looking for a reliable enthusiastic Receptionist for our solo dental practice in West chester,Ohio
- Sage Dental
- Lawrenceville, GA
- 1 day ago
- Sage Dental
- Lawrenceville, GA
- 1 day ago
Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our team in Lawrenceville, GA!...
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Tampa, FL
- 1 day ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Tampa, FL
- 1 day ago
Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....
Department: Clinical Reports To: Lead Dentist Position Overview Smile 23 is seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our clinical team at Buckhead Dental Group located 3111...
Are you passionate about transforming smiles and supporting patient care in a meaningful way? Our ultimate goal for every child is for them to become a better person and have a positive impact on...
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Enterprise, AL
- 2 days ago
- Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
- Enterprise, AL
- 2 days ago
We will be adding a Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....
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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
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Periodontics
- Sealants
- Temporary Crowns
- Dentrix
- Nitrous Oxide
- Expanded Functions
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Taking Impressions
- Sealant Placement
- Dentures
- Chair Side Assistance
- Oral Surgery
- Crowns
- relines
- Dental Terminology
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Ultrasonic Scaling
- Amalgam
- Orthodontics
- iTero Scanning
- Dental Radiography
- Instrument Sterilization
- X-Rays
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Charting
- Surgery
- Sterilization
- Infection Control
- Charting
- Patient Care
- Scheduling Appointments
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA
- Reimbursement
- Health Care
- Referrals
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- High School Diploma
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Employee Development
- Spanish
- Regulations
- Inventory Management
- Bilingual
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Communication Skills
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