Compassionate Dental Assistant: Growth, Flexible Hours

Foley Dental Associates; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate

Monthly bonus

Paid vacation & holidays

401k with matching contributions

Health, dental, vision plan

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Foley Dental Associates is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to support our clinicians and ensure patient comfort. The ideal candidate has empathy, patience, and strong communication to help patients understand procedures and aftercare.

Responsibilities include room preparation, instrument sterilization, assisting during procedures, taking X-rays, scheduling visits, and maintaining patient records. We value teamwork and professional conduct.

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.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists.
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs.
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments.
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with payment procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Foley Dental Associates is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to support our clinicians and ensure patient comfort. The ideal candidate has empathy, patience, and strong communication to help patients understand procedures and aftercare.

Responsibilities include room preparation, instrument sterilization, assisting during procedures, taking X-rays, scheduling visits, and maintaining patient records. We value teamwork and professional conduct.