Dental Assistant

Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry in Indianapolis seeks a competent dental assistant to improve office efficiency and patient experience. You will support the dentist, handle front-office tasks, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering superb customer service.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable organization, and strong communication. Full-time position with hourly pay between $15 and $18, depending on experience, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as dental assistant.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform coronal polishing and other regulated tasks is a plus.
• Good computer skills and basic office software.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail and reliability.
• High school diploma; dental assistant training preferred.
• EFDA or additional certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatments ensuring comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant

Dental instruments knowledge

Sterilization knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Coronal polishing (plus)

Good computer skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

Education

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

EFDA certification or additional training (optional)

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist's office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You'll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist's shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Job Description

We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist's office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You'll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist's shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour