Compassionate Dental Assistant | Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Montgomery Smiles; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k Program with matching

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Montgomery Smiles is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist across a range of procedures in a friendly, patient-focused practice. Ideal candidates show empathy, patience, and a willingness to learn, with the ability to sterilize rooms, take X-rays, and manage patient records.

You will greet patients, assist during procedures, and help with scheduling and treatment follow-ups while upholding high professional and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 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 best-in-class patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for dentists.
• Assist dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments; advise on oral hygiene.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Handle general administrative duties to support the practice.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Professionalism

Tools

X-ray knowledge

Job description

Montgomery Smiles is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist across a range of procedures in a friendly, patient-focused practice. Ideal candidates show empathy, patience, and a willingness to learn, with the ability to sterilize rooms, take X-rays, and manage patient records.

You will greet patients, assist during procedures, and help with scheduling and treatment follow-ups while upholding high professional and ethical standards.