Dental Assistant - Covington Family Dentistry

American Dental Companies • Covington, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Covington Family Dentistry! Position: Dental Assistant Location: Covington, GA We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Dental Assistant to join our fast-paced, patient-focused dental practice. This position requires a confident clinical professional who can support the doctor across multiple disciplines while leading the assisting team and maintaining an efficient clinical workflow.

Requirements

• Extensive chairside experience in general dentistry
• Strong assisting experience with endodontic procedures
• Skilled assisting with oral surgery and implant procedures
• Several years of hands-on clinical assisting experience
• Ability to anticipate doctor needs and keep procedures running efficiently.
• Expanded duties dental assistant certification required.
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability
• Exceptional organization and time management
• Deep understanding of clinical procedures and dental workflow
• Comfortable leading both the doctor and assisting team to maintain an efficient patient experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with orthodontic procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the doctor's clinical flow throughout the day, ensuring the doctor is always in the correct operatory and moving efficiently between patients
• Help manage procedure timing so appointments stay on schedule and daily production goals are achieved
• Guide the doctor on when to move to the next patient and when procedures should wrap up to maintain schedule efficiency
• Lead and mentor the dental assisting team, setting expectations for performance and efficiency
• Maintain a smooth patient experience by anticipating clinical and patient needs before delays occur
• Oversee clinical supply ordering and inventory management
• Manage supply usage to stay within the practice's clinical budget
• Track supply costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Ensure all operatories are prepared, stocked, and ready for procedures
• Maintain sterilization standards and ensure compliance with OSHA and clinical protocols

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees