Chairside Dental Assistant | Sterilization & X-ray

Enhance Dental; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Dental in Ada, OK is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support the clinical team and ensure a positive patient experience. You will chairside assist, sterilize instruments, take radiographs, and help maintain infection control in a fast-paced office.

The role requires a high school diploma, CPR certification, and state licensure/permit as applicable. Prior experience is preferred, and the team emphasizes professionalism and patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current dental assistant license, registration, or permit as required by state regulations.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Radiography/X-ray certification required if applicable to job duties and state regulations.
• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sit chairside to relax the patient and hand the dentist proper equipment during appointments.
• Sterilize instruments, prepare dental materials and cements, process and mount radiographs and pour and trim cast molds.
• Responsible for duties delegated by the Dentist and/or Lead Dental Assistant, including X-rays if certified.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Maintain infection control and a surgically clean work environment.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following treatment.
• Teach patient s appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts and models.
• Create, send and track lab cases.
• Monitor, order and maintain budget for dental supplies.
• Perform office management tasks and update client dental records.

Skills

Chairside care

Sterilization

Radiography

Infection control

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Enhance Dental in Ada, OK is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support the clinical team and ensure a positive patient experience. You will chairside assist, sterilize instruments, take radiographs, and help maintain infection control in a fast-paced office.

The role requires a high school diploma, CPR certification, and state licensure/permit as applicable. Prior experience is preferred, and the team emphasizes professionalism and patient care.