Dental Assistant-PAID VACATION - FAMILY DENTISTRY

Dental Assistant

Experienced Dental Assistant needed in our New River Valley dental office. We are looking for a positive, hard-working assistant to join our team. Pay will be negotiated based on experience. This position offers 7-8 weeks of paid vacation per year.

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5 with a 1 hr. lunch break

We provide 401K matching, paid holidays, paid vacation, in-house dental benefits for immediate family, and other incentives. Our office has a positive work culture that values work/life balance.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• Dental Assisting Experience


• X-ray certified


• Professional


• Punctual


• Organized


• Is a team player


• Positive attitude

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Dental assisting certificate preferred. Must have some dental assisting experience, experience with EMR (electronic medical records), and xrays.

Interested parties please email your resume to

Dental Assistant Duties Checklist:

• Preps treatment room, instruments, and materials.


• Interacts with patients in a professional manner by welcoming, seating, and draping patient. Also helps patient maintain comfort during dental treatment and provides post-op instructions.


• Provides information and education.


• Provides information and education.


• Maintains dental instruments, sterilizes and organizes supplies.


• Positions instruments for dentist’s access, suctions, and passes instruments to dentist during dental procedures.


• Takes dental impressions and fabricates temporary restorations. Cleans and polishes removable appliances.


• Provides diagnostic information.


• Takes radiographs, pours, trims, and polishes study casts.


• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply.


• Documents dental care by charting and creating notes in patient records.


• Complies with OSHA and HIPPA standards.


• Prepares cases for labs. Tracks case progress to ensure availability on delivery date.


• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipate needed supplies, place and expedite orders for supplies, and verify receipt of supplies.


• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.


• Contributes to team effort and maintains positive attitude and work environment.

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