Dental Assistant - Covington Family Dentistry

American Dental Companies•Covington, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Covington Family Dentistry is seeking a skilled, dependable, and proactive Dental Assistant to join their fast-paced, patient-focused team. This position is ideal for someone with strong chairside experience, solid clinical judgment, and the ability to support doctors and patients efficiently throughout the day. The practice is dedicated to keeping patients' smiles healthy and beautiful for a lifetime.

Requirements

Dental Assistant Certificate
CPR / BLS Certification
Strong clinical assisting skills across multiple procedure types.

Nice To Haves

Expanded Duties Certificate (highly preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist the doctor during a variety of dental procedures with confidence and efficiency.
Provide patients with a calm, professional, and friendly experience from the moment they sit in the chair.
Prepare operatories before patient appointments, and efficiently break down, clean, and turn over rooms.
Review patient charts ahead of time, prepare for scheduled treatments, and ensure all instruments, materials, and supplies are ready before procedures begin.
Take high-quality dental X-rays as needed.
Help keep appointments on schedule by staying organized, maintaining a smooth patient flow, and communicating clearly with the doctor, clinical team, and front office.
Keeping operatories fully stocked and highly organized.
Supporting sterilization and instrument processing protocols.
Strictly following OSHA, infection control, and office safety regulations.
Monitoring inventory and communicating when clinical supplies are running low.
Maintaining a clean, efficient workspace and supporting consistency in daily clinical routines.