Dental Assistant

Guardiandentistry; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Tony Clark DMD in Fort Walton Beach, FL seeks a motivated Dental Assistant to support our dentist during procedures and ensure patient comfort. The role emphasizes empathy, swift thinking, and accuracy in preparing rooms and handling instruments.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, professional demeanor, and excellent communication to educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care. We offer a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Assist dentists during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Take and process X-rays; perform basic lab tasks as instructed.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Empathy and patient care

Communication skills

Job description

## Dental AssistantApplylocations: Fort Walton Beach, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR103149**Location:**Tony Clark DMDDr. Andrew Sanders is excited to hire his next Rock Star Dental Assistant! 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**Compensation & Benefits:*** Guaranteed Hourly Rate* Monthly Bonus* 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-ExemptWe 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.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.