Lead Dental Assistant
About The Position
Lead Dental Assistant | On Pointe Dental $10 - $25/Hour Full-Time | 4 Days/Week What You’ll Love About This Role $20 - $25 per hour , based on experience and location Regular schedule : 4-5 days per week No evenings or weekends Full benefits package Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) with 4% match Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays Employee Assistance Program : Free confidential counseling and support Voluntary benefits : Pet insurance, identity theft protection, and more All PPE provided – safe and compliant workplace Continuing education opportunities What You’ll Do Assist the doctor chairside during exams and procedures Aid in optimizing the Doctor's chare time during treatement Take x-rays, impressions, and document detailed patient notes Anticipate the doctor’s needs and maintain treatment flow Use creativity to comfort anxious or pediatric patients Help manage the daily schedule and reduce wait times Partner with the front office to ensure proper handoff of treatement planning discussions Assist with front desk tasks and verify patient insurance eligibility Maintain treatment rooms and follow sterilization protocols Provide gentle, clear oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care to patients Maintain a clean, organized dental office, ensuring supplies are ordered, stocked and easily accessible Stay current on safety, compliance, and licensure requirements
Requirements
- Active DA License or Certificate in the state of Arizona
- 2+ years of dental assisting experience preferred
- Strong clinical, communication, and team skills
- Comfortable with both patient care and front office support
- A positive attitude and the ability to work independently or with a team
- Be a reliable and dependable teammate by arriving on time and proactively learning the office technology and processes and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist the doctor chairside during exams and procedures
- Aid in optimizing the Doctor's chare time during treatement
- Take x-rays, impressions, and document detailed patient notes
- Anticipate the doctor’s needs and maintain treatment flow
- Use creativity to comfort anxious or pediatric patients
- Help manage the daily schedule and reduce wait times
- Partner with the front office to ensure proper handoff of treatement planning discussions
- Assist with front desk tasks and verify patient insurance eligibility
- Maintain treatment rooms and follow sterilization protocols
- Provide gentle, clear oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care to patients
- Maintain a clean, organized dental office, ensuring supplies are ordered, stocked and easily accessible
- Stay current on safety, compliance, and licensure requirements
Benefits
- Full benefits package
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program : Free confidential counseling and support
- Voluntary benefits : Pet insurance, identity theft protection, and more
- All PPE provided – safe and compliant workplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
