Chairside Dental Assistant: Fast-Paced Patient Care & X-Rays

Enhance-Dental; Chelsea (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance-Dental is seeking a Chairside Dental Assistant to support our clinical team in a fast-paced practice. You will sit chairside, hand the dentist equipment, sterilize instruments, prepare materials, and process radiographs.

Your duties include taking X-rays, maintaining infection control, updating records, and assisting with office tasks as needed. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, a current dental assistant license/CPR certification, and radiography certification if required by

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current dental assistant license/registration/permit as required by state.
• CPR certification required.
• Radiography/X-ray certification required if duties/state regulations apply.
• Expanded functions preferred: Radiation, Coronal Polishing/Topical Fluoride, Sealants, Nitrous Oxide, Pediatric anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Sit chairside to assist dentist and handle equipment during appointments.
• Sterilize instruments, prepare materials, pour and trim casts, and process radiographs.
• Take and develop dental radiographs as certified.
• Maintain a surgically clean environment to prevent infection.
• Update patient records and handle basic office tasks on a computer.
• Monitor supplies and coordinate repairs or equipment maintenance.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization

Office/computer skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current dental assistant license/registration/permit

Current CPR certification

Radiography/X-ray certification

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Impression taking tools

Job description

Enhance-Dental is seeking a Chairside Dental Assistant to support our clinical team in a fast-paced practice. You will sit chairside, hand the dentist equipment, sterilize instruments, prepare materials, and process radiographs.

Your duties include taking X-rays, maintaining infection control, updating records, and assisting with office tasks as needed. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, a current dental assistant license/CPR certification, and radiography certification if required by