Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with match

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

TLC Dental in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide compassionate, high-quality care and support to dentists during procedures. The ideal candidate will have empathy, patience, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced dental environment.

Responsibilities include room preparation, instrument sterilization, taking X-rays, managing patient records, and assisting with administrative duties.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Able to travel between 2 locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for dentists.
• Assist dentists during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Take and process X-rays of patients and perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greet patients, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Location

TLC Dental - Fort Lauderdale

Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• 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 assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

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 your co-workers and patients
• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients.
• Able to travel between 2 locations

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate $18-$22 based on experience
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Schedules

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.