Experienced Lead Dental Assistant Full time
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Dental Assistant to provide excellent chairside assistance and serve as a leader and resource for the dental assisting team. The role is suited to an organized, dependable, and confident dental assistant who can help keep the clinical side of the practice running efficiently. The Lead Dental Assistant works closely with the dentist, dental assistants, hygienists, and front-office team to support a smooth patient experience and efficient daily operations. The ideal candidate takes ownership of the back office, anticipates the dentist’s needs, organizes and mentors the assisting team, maintains high clinical standards, and helps the practice operate efficiently.
Requirements
- Strong chairside assisting skills.
- Experience with digital radiography.
- Knowledge of sterilization and infection-control procedures.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to train and mentor other dental assistants.
- Dependable, professional, and punctual.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced dental environment.
- Appropriate Connecticut dental assisting and radiology credentials as required.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of dental assisting experience preferred.
- Previous lead or senior dental assistant experience strongly preferred.
- Current CPR/BLS certification preferred.
- Experience with dental practice-management software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist.
- Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for scheduled procedures.
- Assist with restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, periodontal, oral surgery, and other dental procedures as applicable.
- Take digital X-rays and other diagnostic images as permitted by Connecticut regulations.
- Maintain sterilization and infection-control procedures.
- Set up and turn over operatories efficiently.
- Maintain adequate supplies and communicate when supplies need to be ordered.
- Monitor equipment and report maintenance issues.
- Assist with maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
- Keep the clinical area clean, organized, and prepared.
- Help ensure the daily schedule stays on time.
- Serve as the senior resource for the dental assisting team.
- Train and mentor new dental assistants and interns.
- Help establish and maintain consistent clinical protocols.
- Coordinate daily duties among dental assistants.
- Help maintain efficient room turnover and workflow.
- Communicate clinical needs to the dentist and office manager.
- Assist with ordering and maintaining dental supplies.
- Identify workflow issues and recommend solutions.
- Support a positive, professional, team-oriented workplace.
- Lead by example and maintain high standards of patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
