Lead Registered Dental Assistant - Gallatin, TN

MORTON DENTAL GROUP•Gallatin, TN

6d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Lead Registered Dental Assistant who has mastered the clinical side of dentistry and is ready to step into a leadership position. The ideal candidate will have an operational mindset and the ability to elevate a team. The position is in a modern, updated office with advanced dental technology and digital workflows, offering a fast-paced, high-energy environment where leadership directly impacts office success. The company values accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and growth, with consistent schedules and no nights or weekends. They foster a positive, team-oriented culture that values initiative, operational ownership, and problem-solving, empowering high performers to lead and shape systems, workflows, and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Current Dental Assistant certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current X-ray certification
Prior dental assisting experience required
Strong understanding of clinical workflows, sterilization, and operatory organization
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Professional appearance and demeanor
Strong attention to detail and operational awareness

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership, mentoring, or training experience preferred
Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting program
Experience with four-handed dentistry
Experience with implant and surgical procedures
Experience with orthodontic workflows
Experience with digital workflows and dental software
Experience with dental practice management software such as CareStack
Expanded Functions certification (if applicable)
Experience in high-volume or fast-paced dental offices

Responsibilities

Lead by example in delivering exceptional four-handed dentistry across restorative, cosmetic, implant, surgical, and specialty procedures.
Prepare and break down operatories according to scheduled procedures.
Set up surgical trays, maintain sterile fields, and anticipate Dentist needs proactively during procedures.
Assist with digital workflows, radiographs, intraoral scanning, and imaging technology when applicable.
Ensure operatories remain organized, stocked, clean, and procedure-ready throughout the day.
Support smooth patient flow and help minimize downtime between appointments.
Maintain strict OSHA, HIPAA, sterilization, and infection control compliance.
Ensure accurate charting, treatment documentation, imaging, and clinical records.
Assist with lab cases, implant parts, impressions, temporaries, and specialty materials appropriately.
Perform schedule audits to ensure all implant components and lab cases are properly prepared.
Monitor clinical inventory, supply ordering, and operational supply management within budget.
Review supply invoices and help identify discrepancies or operational inefficiencies proactively.
Coordinate repair requests and maintenance needs while ensuring issues are properly tracked and resolved.
Participate actively in Morning Huddle prepared to review schedule opportunities, patient updates, and workflow priorities.
Serve as the operational leader for the Dental Assistant team.
Direct and stabilize back-office workflow during busy or stressful situations.
Help maintain accountability, consistency, and professionalism within the assisting department.
Mentor, coach, and support newer Dental Assistants.
Assist in onboarding and operational training initiatives.
Help identify workflow inefficiencies, broken systems, or operational gaps proactively.
Partner with Office Leadership and Dentists to improve systems, workflows, and patient experience.
Support implementation of operational standards, protocols, and office initiatives.
Help maintain a positive, growth-focused, and solution-oriented clinical culture.
Lead by example in professionalism, accountability, organization, and patient care.
Help patients feel calm, informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout treatment.
Maintain professionalism and emotional composure during stressful or complex situations.
Support post-operative instructions and patient education.
Ensure patients experience smooth, efficient, and organized appointments.
Help maintain a welcoming, patient-focused clinical environment.