Dental Assistant

Stardentalpartners; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays, Bereavement, Jury Duty

Life Insurance: Basic $25k

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Pet Insurance

Wellness incentives

401K

EAP for employees and household

Career growth

Job summary

Brien Family Dentistry in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a dedicated dentist in a supportive, patient-focused team. The role includes chairside support, patient greeting, and ensuring comfort during visits, with emphasis on instrument setup and sterilization.

The position offers consistent schedules, a commitment to professional development, and benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Dental Assistant is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dental assisting experience.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in a dental setting.
• Experience using digital dental software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist chairside during procedures.
• Welcomes patients and prepares them for treatment.
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort.
• Selects and sets up instrumentation, equipment and materials as needed.
• Sterilizes instruments according to regulations.
• Maintains accurate patient records and lab tasks as instructed.
• Provides post-operative care instructions and keeps operatories stocked.

Skills

Dental Assistant Certification

2+ years experience

Instruments knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Digital dental software

Interpersonal skills

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

Tools

Digital software

Job description

Overview

Brien Family Dentistry is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Baton Rouge, LA!

Are you a skilled Dental Assistant looking for a practice where you can truly make an impact? We are seeking an experienced, motivated Dental Assistant to join our growing general dentistry team and work directly with one dedicated dentist in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

Schedule: Monday & Tuesday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday 6:30 am - 3:30 pm

Some Fridays

To learn more about this practice, visit: https://www.briendentistry.com

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach
• Work/life balance
• Opportunity for career growth
• Professional development and support with continuing education
• Strong business and operational teams
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• 401K

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside
• Welcomes patients
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations
• Maintains accurate patient records
• Lab tasks as instructed
• Provide post-operative care instructions
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant training/school certification
• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience required
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Experience with digital software
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Practice Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.