Dental Assistant (Part-Time)

Family Dental Health • Isle of Palms, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Dental Health of Isle of Palms is a growing, privately owned dental group providing exceptional, comprehensive general and specialty dental care. They aim to make every patient feel like part of their family and are recognized as one of the SC Top Workplaces for 2025. Their mission is to create lasting relationships with patients, teams, and communities, provide excellent dental care, and improve overall community health.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills: Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment, Assisting chairside, Taking x-rays, Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions, Make custom bleaching trays
• Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.
• Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success.

Nice To Haves

• 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in general dentistry
• Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)

Responsibilities

• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
• Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
• Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
• Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
• Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
• Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
• Address patient's questions and/or concerns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree