Compassionate Dental Assistant - Flexible Schedule & 401k

Guardian Dentistry; South Riding (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate $25-$27

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401k with matching contributions

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

South Riding Smiles is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to support the dentist during procedures and ensure patient comfort. You will prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, take X-rays, manage records, and educate patients on oral hygiene.

We value professionalism, strong communication, and a drive to provide excellent care. This role offers a stable schedule and benefits with a focus on team teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with coworkers and patients.
• Driven personality to strive for the best in the profession and provide the best care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists.
• Knowledge of anatomy of the mouth and dental terms.
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants.
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greeting patients and scheduling appointments.
• Advising patients on oral hygiene.
• Maintaining patient records and assisting with payment procedures.
• Strong communications skills to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Handling general administrative duties to maintain the practice.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Empathy

Communication

Job description

South Riding Smiles is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to support the dentist during procedures and ensure patient comfort. You will prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, take X-rays, manage records, and educate patients on oral hygiene.

We value professionalism, strong communication, and a drive to provide excellent care. This role offers a stable schedule and benefits with a focus on team teamwork.