Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hourly Rate

Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays

401k Program with matching

Benefits: 30 hours+

Health/Dental/Vision plan

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry Partners is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support a high-volume, patient-centric practice in New Jersey. You will prepare exam rooms, assist dentists, take X-rays, and help with patient education in a fully digital office.

Ideal candidates have DANB certification with NJ x-ray license, strong communication, and a patient-focused, team-oriented mindset. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience preferred.
• DANB Certification with NJ x-ray license required.
• Professionalism, high moral standards, and self-motivation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust.
• Driven personality with commitment to top patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ready equipment.
• Know anatomy and dental terms.
• Assist dentists during procedures by handing instruments.
• Take and process X-rays.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene and maintain records.
• Assist with payments and other duties to run the practice.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

DANB Certification

NJ x-ray license

Job description

Location:

Louis Napolitano

Salary Range:

$25.00 To $31.00 Hourly

Louis Napolitano DMD

proudly champions a patient-centric approach, fostering exceptional patient experiences, top-notch employee and dentist retention, and remarkable practice growth. You will thrive in an efficient office environment alongside an exceptional, well-trained, highly motivated dental team where you can expand your knowledge and career. We welcome you to join us if you are drawn to working in a clinically- focused, patient-centric, fully digital dental office.

Schedule:

Full-time, Monday - Friday

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

• Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification required with NJ x-ray license.
• 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
• 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

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.