Bilingual Dental Assistant

Sunrise Smiles Dentistry; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Monthly Bonus Opportunities

Dental Benefits

Résumé du poste

Sunrise Smiles Dentistry in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a bilingual Dental Assistant to support general, restorative, and surgical procedures. The role emphasizes patient education, efficient room turnover, and accurate imaging and impressions.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, EFDA certification where applicable, dental radiography credentials, and CPR. Experience with implants or grafting is a plus; join a team focused on growth and excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• 3+ years of dental assisting experience preferred.
• Strong restorative and surgical assisting skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service abilities.

Responsabilités

• Assist with general and restorative dentistry including crowns and fillings.
• Take digital scans, impressions, x-rays, and photography.
• Prepare and turnover treatment rooms; maintain sterilization standards.
• Assist with surgical procedures and implants as needed.
• Educate patients and communicate treatment plans.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Patient education

Restorative dentistry support

Surgical assisting experience

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

EFDA / Expanded Functions certification

Dental radiography / X-ray certification

CPR certification

Description du poste

Bilingual Dental Assistant – Restorative & SurgicalMUST SPEAK SPANISH + ENGLISH$20–$28/hour + Monthly Bonus OpportunitiesOur growing private dental practice is looking for an experienced, energetic Dental Assistant to join our team.We are looking for someone who takes pride in excellent patient care, enjoys working in a high-quality clinical environment, and wants an opportunity to continue growing their skills.This position will primarily focus on general and restorative dentistry, but our assistants also have the opportunity to assist with implants, extractions, grafting, and other surgical procedures. Previous surgical or implant experience is strongly preferred.If you are looking for a practice where you can learn, grow, work with a great team, and be involved in more than routine dentistry, we would love to meet you.Our Ideal Dental AssistantYou are someone who is:Fluent in English and SpanishProfessional, positive, and energeticWarm and engaging with patientsConfident with patient educationExperienced and clinically strongOrganized and detail-orientedAble to multitask in a busy environmentComfortable thinking ahead and anticipating the doctor's needsDependable and team-orientedAble to work hard while still enjoying the people you work withPassionate about dentistry and providing an excellent patient experienceWhat You'll Be DoingYour primary responsibilities will include assisting with general and restorative dentistry, including:Crowns, bridges, fillings, and restorative proceduresAttachments for invisible alignersPacking cordDigital scans and impressionsTemporary crowns and restorationsX-rays and clinical photographyPatient education and treatment communicationPreparing and turning over treatment roomsMaintaining excellent sterilization and infection-control standardsAnticipating the doctor's needs during proceduresHelping keep the clinical schedule running efficientlySurgical AssistingOur practice also performs advanced surgical dentistry, and this position will assist with surgical procedures as needed.Experience with any of the following is a major plus:Dental implantsSurgical and routine extractionsBone graftingImplant-supported restorationsFull-arch / All-on-4 proceduresSurgical setup and breakdownSterile technique and maintaining a surgical fieldYou do not need to be exclusively a surgical assistant. This is primarily a restorative dental assisting position, but we are specifically looking for someone who is comfortable assisting with surgery and wants to continue developing those skills.What Makes Our Practice DifferentOur team is:Growth-mindedPatient-experience focusedFun, energetic, and team-orientedCommitted to providing high-quality dentistryAlways looking for ways to improveFee-for-service and PPO basedWe believe patients should receive both excellent dentistry and an exceptional experience. We want team members who take pride in both.RequirementsSpanish and English fluency requiredDental assisting experience; 3+ years preferredStrong restorative assisting skillsExpanded-functions clinical skillsExcellent communication and customer-service skillsAbility to anticipate the doctor's needs and stay organizedComfortable occasionally assisting with phones and other team responsibilities when neededSurgical and/or implant assisting experience strongly preferredQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentEFDA / Expanded Functions certification as applicableDental radiography / X-ray certificationCPR certification preferredCompensation$20.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience and clinical skill levelPlus monthly bonus opportunitiesCandidates with strong restorative skills, implant/surgical assisting experience, and expanded-function capabilities may qualify toward the higher end of the range.Benefits401(k) with employer matchingPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysHealth InsuranceEmployer contribution toward health insuranceMonthly Bonus OpportunitiesDental BenefitsOpportunities for continued clinical growth and exposure to advanced dentistryIf you are an experienced bilingual Dental Assistant who loves dentistry, takes pride in your clinical skills, and wants to be part of a growing practice with opportunities to expand into advanced restorative and surgical dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.