Dental Assistant

Dream Dental • Goodlettsville, TN

52d

About The Position

Dream Dental is seeking a motivated, dependable, and upbeat Dental Assistant to provide excellent patient care in a friendly, collaborative, and modern dental practice. The role is full-time, scheduled for 32 hours per week on a rotating four-day schedule: Monday–Thursday one week, Tuesday–Friday the next, and Wednesday–Saturday the third. Saturday availability is required. Employees are paid weekly on Fridays. The position reports to the Operations Manager.

The Dental Assistant prepares patients and treatment rooms, assists doctors with dental procedures, takes diagnostic X-rays, supports charting and documentation, and educates patients about oral hygiene and post-operative care. The role also includes maintaining accurate records in Open Dental, sterilizing and delivering instruments according to OSHA and infection-control standards, operating and maintaining dental equipment, tracking supplies, keeping clinical areas clean and ready, and working with the dental team to provide an exceptional patient experience.

The ideal candidate is team-oriented, positive, dependable, friendly with patients, organized, detail-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and eager to learn and grow. Dream Dental offers competitive pay, potential bonuses and commissions, benefits, paid time off and holidays, continuing education, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the dental profession.
• Valid X-ray certificate.
• Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA, as required by state requirements.
• CPR and first aid certificate.
• Saturday availability is required.
• Team-oriented, positive, and dependable.
• Friendly and comfortable interacting with patients.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Passionate about providing excellent patient care.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Eager to learn and grow within a modern dental practice.

Nice To Haves

• Open Dental experience preferred.
• iTero scanner experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred/current.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
• Experienced with or interested in learning digital dental technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and patients for procedures.
• Assist doctors during a variety of dental treatments.
• Take diagnostic X-rays and assist with charting and documentation.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.
• Maintain accurate patient records in Open Dental.
• Sterilize and deliver instruments according to OSHA and infection-control standards.
• Maintain and properly operate dental equipment.
• Monitor and maintain dental supply inventory.
• Keep operatories and clinical areas clean, organized, and fully prepared.
• Work collaboratively with the entire dental team.
• Help create an exceptional patient experience from check-in through completion of treatment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Paid weekly.
• Bonus and commission potential.
• 401(k) with company match after 90 days.
• Health insurance, including medical, vision, and dental.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• 2 weeks PTO.
• Up to 7 paid holidays.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED