Chairside Dental Assistant - Patient Care & Scheduling

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced chairside Dental Assistant who shows up, takes pride in the work, and makes the day better for patients and teammates. This role goes beyond the chair: you will help patients understand their treatment, feel confident about the cost, and get on the schedule before they leave.

Our offices run on full schedules, so every person on the clinical team matters every day.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience
• Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing financial arrangements with patients
• Experience scheduling treatment chairside and managing a provider schedule
• Working knowledge of dental insurance and procedure terminology
• Radiography certification / NC credential
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside across general and restorative procedures
• Take radiographs and impressions, and chart accurately
• Set up, break down, and turn over operatories on schedule
• Sterilize instruments and follow OSHA and infection control standards
• Present treatment plans and explain recommendations in plain language to patients
• Discuss fees, insurance estimates, and payment options with patients and help them authorize care
• Schedule the next visit while in the chair and confirm appointments by phone/text
• Coordinate the handoff with the front desk to keep the schedule full

Skills

Reliability

Presence

Positive attitude

Team player

Money conversations

Schedule ownership

Professional presentation

Education

Radiography certification

CPR/BLS

Tools

Denticon

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced chairside Dental Assistant who shows up, takes pride in the work, and makes the day better for patients and teammates. This role goes beyond the chair: you will help patients understand their treatment, feel confident about the cost, and get on the schedule before they leave.

Our offices run on full schedules, so every person on the clinical team matters every day.