Registered Dental Assistant
About The Position
Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dental Assistant to provide chairside support and help patients throughout each stage of treatment. The role supports dentists and in-house dental laboratory professionals in a specialized practice focused on tooth replacement, dentures, dental implants, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and removable prosthetics. The position offers a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment with opportunities for professional growth and ongoing training. The Dental Assistant helps create a welcoming patient experience, prepares treatment areas and materials, assists with clinical procedures, educates patients, documents clinical information, and maintains infection-prevention standards. The assistant may perform expanded duties where permitted by state law and may travel occasionally for training and continuing education.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Dental Assistant and X-ray certification where required by state.
- Strong communication and patient service skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate patient care.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and sit for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to work safely in a clinical environment while following OSHA and infection control protocols.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of dental assisting experience.
- Experience assisting with dentures, removable prosthetics, or dental implants.
- Experience taking denture impressions and wax bites.
- Experience assisting with oral surgery and extractions.
- Experience with prosthodontic procedures.
- Familiarity with dental practice management software and electronic patient records.
- Friendly, professional, and compassionate demeanor; detail-oriented and highly organized; comfortable managing multiple priorities; dependable, motivated, and eager to grow within a successful dental practice.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care and provide a welcoming experience from check-in through treatment.
- Prepare operatories, instruments, equipment, and materials before appointments.
- Assist dentists with denture procedures, dental implant placement, oral surgery, extractions, and prosthetic treatments in accordance with state regulations.
- Take and assist with alginate denture impressions, select impression trays, and prepare wax bites under dentist direction.
- Assist with denture insertions, adjustments, relines, repairs, and other expanded duties where permitted by state law.
- Educate patients about treatment plans, denture options, implant procedures, post-operative care, home care instructions, and financial packages.
- Obtain and accurately document patient medical histories, treatment information, and clinical notes.
- Take dental radiographs (X-rays) in accordance with state certification requirements.
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and operatories in accordance with infection prevention and sterilization standards.
- Monitor inventory and assist with ordering clinical supplies.
- Support daily office operations and maintain a clean, organized clinical environment.
- Travel occasionally for training and continuing education as needed.
- Perform additional duties to support patient care and office success.
Benefits
- Career growth and ongoing training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
