Dental Assistant

Gilder Search Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a detail-oriented Dental Assistant for a private dental practice in Madison, WI. You will welcome patients, assist chairside, and maintain infection control in a supportive team setting.

Responsibilities include taking digital X-rays, impressions, and documenting clinical notes, with training available for the right candidate. Certification in radiation safety is required, EFDA a plus, and comfort with digital dental software is essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years dental assisting experience preferred.
• Radiation safety/X-ray certification required.
• EFDA certification is a major plus.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and ability to calm anxious patients.
• Proficiency with digital charting and modern dental software.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients, review medical histories, and ensure comfort before and during procedures.
• Provide efficient chairside assistance during restorative, cosmetic, and surgical procedures.
• Sterilize instruments, prepare treatment rooms, and follow OSHA/CDC guidelines.
• Take high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral impressions/scans.
• Maintain clinical notes in the practice management software and collaborate with hygienists and front office.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Calm anxious patients

Digital charting

Dental software

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

On behalf of our client, a highly regarded independent private dental practice in Madison, Wisconsin, we are seeking a detail-oriented and patient-focused Dental Assistant to join their close-knit team. This is a direct-hire position with a practice that prioritizes exceptional patient care and a supportive, collaborative work environment over a corporate clinic feel.

Our client utilizes modern digital technology while maintaining the personal, conversational relationships their patients have trusted for years.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Welcome patients, review medical histories, and ensure comfort and clarity prior to and during procedures.
• Chairside Assisting: Provide efficient 4-handed dentistry during restorative, cosmetic, and surgical procedures.
• Sterilization & Safety: Manage infection control by sterilizing instruments, preparing treatment rooms, and strictly following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Diagnostics: Take high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral impressions/scans.
• Teamwork: Maintain accurate clinical notes in the practice management software and collaborate seamlessly with the hygienists and front office.

Position Requirements

• Experience: 1+ years of dental assisting experience is preferred, though our client is willing to train the right candidate who possesses a strong work ethic and an exceptional attitude.
• Certification: Radiation safety/X-ray certification is required. Expanded Functions (EFDA) certification is a major plus.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to calm anxious patients.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with digital charting and modern dental software.